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Chindits   9 Books
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BARCLAY (Brig. C.N., CBE, DSO) The History of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment 1919-1952. 1st Ed., xxi+398pp., 4to, col. frontis., 27 photos., 10 fldg. maps + 9 in text. VG in chipped dw. Clowes, For the Regt. 1953  #69401
[HLMainPic] All main fronts in WW2 inc. Dunkirk, Anzio, two bns. in Burma (one with Chindits), Normandy landings, race to Arnhem &c. Roll of Hon., awards. Orig. cloth, VG in chipped dw. See illustration on our website.   £35
CALVERT (Michael, DSO) Prisoners of Hope. 1st Ed., 303pp., 9 photos., 5 fldg. maps. VG in dw. Cape. 1952  #67644
[HLMainPic] Account of the 1944 Chindit operation by the indomitable commander of the 77th Brigade, who was a survivor of the original Chindit expedition & an enthusiastic supporter of Wingate's doctrines. Sp. sl. chipped/tanned o/w VG in dw. See illustration on our website.   £25
FERGUSSON (Bernard) The Black Watch & the King's Enemies. 2nd Imp.., 384pp., 23 maps. VG in chipped/torn dw. Collins. 1950  #64482
[HLMainPic] WW2 history: F&F 1939-40, North Africa, Italy, Greece, Burma (2nd Bn. with the Chindits), NW Europe 1944-45. Orig. green cloth, VG in chipped/torn dw, See illustration on our website.   £25
GIBBS (Lt.-Col. H.R.K.) Historical Record of the 6th Gurkha Rifles. Volume II, 1919-1948. 1st Ed., xix+320pp., portrait frontis., 21 photos., 5 fldg. maps. Aldershot: G&P. 1955  #64505
[HLMainPic] Several inter-war Waziristan & NWF forays; WW2 three bns. in Burma (one with Chindits), one in PAIFORCE & Italy. Roll of Hon., awards & much excellent detail. Perkins 504. Orig. rifle green cloth, silver gilt, near fine copy. See illustration on our website.   £165
GIBBS (Lt.-Col. H.R.K.) Historical Record of the 6th Gurkha Rifles. Volume II, 1919-1948. 1st Ed., xix+320pp., portrait frontis., 21 photos., 5 fldg. maps. Aldershot: G&P. 1955  #68265
[HLMainPic] Several inter-war Waziristan & NWF forays; WW2 three bns. in Burma (one with Chindits), one in PAIFORCE & Italy. Roll of Hon., awards & much excellent detail. Perkins 504. Orig. rifle green cloth, silver gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.   £145
HALLEY (D.) With Wingate in Burma; being the story of the adventure of Sergeant Tony Aubrey of the King's (Liverpool) Regiment during the 1943 Wingate Expedition into Burma. 2nd Imp., 189pp., map eps. VG in dw. William Hodge & Co. 1945  #69224
[HLMainPic] Orig. blue cloth, VG in sl. chipped dw. See illustration on our website.   £15
STEVENS (Lt.-Col. G.R., OBE) History of the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Goorkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) Vol. III 1921-1948. 1st Ed., xv+322pp., 4to, num. photos., 18 maps (most fldg.). Aldershot: G&P. 1952  #62882
[HLMainPic] Inc. NWF & WW2 in Middle East, Malaya & Burma (one bn. with Chindits). Roll of Hon., British & GOs. "The story of all five WW2 battalions is told in detail" - Perkins. Orig. red & green cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.   £75
STEVENS (Lt.-Col. G.R., OBE) History of the 2nd King Edward VII's Own Goorkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) Vol. III 1921-1948. 1st Ed., xv+322pp., 4to, num. photos., 18 maps (most fldg.). Aldershot: G&P. 1952  #68629
[HLMainPic] Inc. NWF & WW2 in Middle East, Malaya & Burma (one bn. with Chindits). Roll of Hon., British & GOs. "The story of all five WW2 battalions is told in detail" - Perkins. Orig. red & green cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.   £75
UNDERHILL (Brig. W.E., OBE) Ed. The Royal Leicestershire Regiment: A History of the Years 1928-1956. 1st Ed., ix+277pp., 4to, num. ilus., 22 maps in end-pocket. For the Regiment. 1957  #67966
[HLMainPic] Pre-war Waziristan & Palestine; Norway 1940; Middle East (Western Desert, Tunisia, Crete, Italy); Malaya; Burma (Chindits) & NW Europe, then Korea 1951. Orig. green cloth, gilt, covs. little marked, generally VG & scarce. See illustration on our website.   £75

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