At the beginning of the Second World War in 1939 the British Army was around 200,000 strong, but with the introduction of the National Service and the call up of Army reservists the Army increased to 2,000,000 men.
The British Army was around 200,000 strong. This was at the beginning of the Second World War in 1939. The Army increased to 2,000,000 men. This was with the introduction of the National Service. This was with the call up of Army reservists.