THE rousing words of Field Marshal Montgomery set the tone for the first issue of Soldier, which was published 65 years ago this month. The 20-page journal of the British Liberation Army in Europe was the brainchild of Col Sean Fielding and started life as a fortnightly magazine created by a military staff of 41 – including a cook. Suffice to say the current line-up boasts no such luxuries. Click here to view full digital version of this historic issue.

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