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. Clowes, For the Regt.
1953
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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. See illustration on our website.
£30
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FRANKLYN (Gen. Sir Harold E., KCB, DSO, MC)
The Story of One Green Howard in the Dunkirk Campaign.
1st Ed. thus., 40pp., portrait frontis., 2 maps. Richmond, Yorks., The Green Howards.
1966
#63486
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Rare account by GOC 5th Div. in 1940: Battle of Arras & retreat to Dunkirk. Originally published in instalments in the regiment's monthly Gazette. Orig. green cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£65
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GOUGH (Brig. Guy F., DSO, MC)
Thirty Days to Dunkirk: The Royal Irish Fusiliers, May 1940.
1st Ed., xiv+180pp., 24 photos., 3 maps. VG in dw. Wrexham: Bridge Books.
1990
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Diary of the commanding officer, 1st Bn. RIF in France in 1940. VG in dw. See illustration on our website.
£15
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JERVOIS (Brig. W.J., MC)
The History of the Northamptonshire Regiment 1934-1948.
1st Ed., xxiii+448pp., 4to, 4 col. & 9 b/w plates, 25 maps (several fldg.). The Regimental History Committee.
1953
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Contains excellent, detailed accounts of the 1st Bn. in Waziristan 1936-37 & in Burma during 1944-45; 2nd Bn. with BEF in 1940, later PAIFORCE & Middle East; 5th Bn. TF in Sicily & Italy. Awards rolls for Waziristan & WW2, various rolls of officers &c. Orig. black cloth, gilt, VG, nice copy & rare. See illustration on our website.
£225
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KNIGHT (C.R.B.)
Historical Record of the Buffs, Royal East Kent Regiment, 1919-1948.
1st Ed., xxiv+512pp., 21 plates, 20 maps (some fldg.). VG in dw. Medici.
1951
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Inc. Palestine 1938, WW2 Western Desert (Alamein &c.), Tunisia, Sicily, Italy, Burma & North-West Europe. Roll of Hon., awards. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, fine in somewhat foxed dw. Scarce. See illustration on our website.
£95
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LEWIS (Major P.J., MC) & ENGLISH (Major I.R., MC)
8th Battalion The Durham Light Infantry 1939-1945.
1st Ed., viii+319pp., 19 photos., 14 maps (inc. eps). Newcastle upon Tyne: Bealls Ltd.
1949
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BEF & Dunkirk 1940; 50th Div. Western Desert (inc. El Alamein, Mareth Line &c.), Sicily (inc. battle of Primosole bridge) then Normandy to Nijmegan & disbanded Dec. 1944. Roll of Hon., awards. Orig. green cloth, gilt (hardback edition: an edition was also issued in card wraps.), VG. See illustration on our website.
£45
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PAKENHAM-WALSH (Maj.-Gen. R.P., CB, MC)
History of the Corps of Royal Engineers. IX, 1938-1948: Campaigns in Sicily & Italy: The War Against Japan: North-West Europe, 1944-45: Minor & Non-Operational Areas: Post-War, 1945-48
1st Ed., xviii+644pp., 50 portraits, 23 maps. VG in dw. Chatham: Inst. of REs.
1958
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Detailed history of all aspects of Sapper operations. Orig. red cloth, gilt, VG in dw. See illustration on our website.
£45
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PAKENHAM-WALSH (Maj.-Gen. R.P., CB, MC)
History of the Corps of Royal Engineers. Vol. VIII: 1938-1948: Campaigns in France & Belgium, 1939-40, Norway, Middle East, East Africa, Western Desert, North-West Africa, & Activities in the U.K.
1st Ed., xv+488pp., 2 plates, 19 maps (most fldg.). VG in dw. Chatham: Inst. of REs.
1958
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Detailed history of all aspects of Sapper operations. Orig. red cloth, gilt, VG in dw & scarce. See illustration on our website.
£45
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RIORDAN (T.M.J.)
A History of the 7th Field Company RE 1939-1946.
1st Ed., orig. wraps., [vi]+261pp., photos. & maps. The author.
1984
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Dunkirk, North Africa, Italy & Greece inc. author's personal experiences & contributions from many of his comrades. Orig. dec. laminated wraps., VG & signed by the author. See illustration on our website.
£35
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SMYTH (Brig. Sir John, VC, MC)
Before the Dawn: A Story of Two Historic Retreats.
1st Ed., xv+220pp., portrait frontis., 13 photos., 7 maps. VG in dw. Cassell.
1957
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Dunkirk 1940 commanding a brigade & Burma 1942 cdg. 17th (Indian) Div., inc. the fateful decision to blow the Sittang Bridge which resulted in the loss of much of his command & therefore his job, but which history has concluded was the correct action to take. VG in sl. chipped dw. See illustration on our website.
£20
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