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Operations in Waziristan 1919-1920.
Compiled by the General Staff, Army Headquarters, India. 2nd Ed., viii+194pp., 1 of 3 fldg. maps. Delhi: Govt. Central Press.
1923
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Official account (including precis of operations 1860-1918) with valuable orders of battle &c. This cheaper edition in printed boards was issued without all but three of the illus., panoramas & maps of the 1st Ed., however this copy retains only one of the three fldg. maps (the general map of Waziristan), hence offered as an inexpensive text, VG ex-IWM with withdrawn stamp. 1900 copies printed & still scarce. See illustration on our website.
£65
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CHEVENIX TRENCH (Charles)
The Frontier Scouts.
1st Ed., xxii+298pp., 16 plates, 13 maps. VG in in dw. Cape.
1985
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Locally recruited tribesmen of the NWF in 20th Century Frontier campaigns. Roll of British officers with details of their service in the Frontier Corps. An excellent study. VG in dw. See illustration on our website.
£20
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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
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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.
£225
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HAILES (Lt.-Col. W.L., MC)
War Services of the 9th Jat Regiment.
1st Ed., xii+185pp., 4to, 4 col. plates, 6 fldg. maps. Aldershot: G&P.
1938
#66157
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From Mahratta Wars to Waziristan 1937 inc Burmese wars, Indian Mutiny, WW1 Western Front 1914-15 Mesopotamia, with much on the four regts. which in 1922 were brought together to form the new 9th Jat Regt. Awards for WW1. Perkins 463. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, little rubbed & worn but about VG & rare. See illustration on our website.
£325
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RAWLINSON (H.G., CIE)
History of 8th King George V's Own Light Cavalry.
1st Ed., ix+142pp., 4 plates, 8 maps. Aldershot: G&P.
1948
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26th Light Cav. & 30th Lancers amalgamated in 1922. Campaigns inc. Mysore Wars, Mutiny, Afghan & Burma, WW1 (F&F, Aden, Iraq), Waziristan 1939-43 & (in brief) Burma 1945. WW2 Roll of Hon. (killed & wounded), awards. Perkins 407. Orig. green cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£165
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ROBSON (Brian)
Crisis on the Frontier: The Third Afghan War & the Campaign in Waziristan 1919-1920.
1st Ed., xviii+318pp., 19 photos., 14 maps. VG in dw. Spellmount.
2004
#65473
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Detailed account of the final major NWF campaign, which has not previously been studied in depth such as this. Outline order of battle &c. appended. Very useful history & most elusive. VG in dw. See illustration on our website.
£35
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SKEEN (Gen. Sir Andrew, KCB, KCIE, CMG)
Passing it On: Short Talks on Tribal Fighting on the North-West Frontier of India.
4th Ed., [viii]+136pp. Aldershot: G&P.
1939
#61885
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Advice from an old India-hand & senior IA general (24th Punjabis 3rd Afghan War, Waziristan &c.) on aspects of NWF operations such as duties of junior officers on the march, with a column, attack & withdrawal, encampments, foraging & demolition, &c. Orig. brown cloth, titled in black, very nice clean copy. See illustration on our website.
£35
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TUGWELL (Lt.-Col. W.B.P.)
History of the Bombay Pioneers 1777-1933.
1st Ed., 439pp., 11 col. & 42 b/w plates, 17 maps. Bedford: Sidney Press.
1938
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Pioneers accompanied every expedition & the regiment saw a great deal of active service inc. Afghan Wars 1838-42 & 1878-80; NWF inc. Black Mountain, Bhutan 1864, Tirah & Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Indian Corps in France 1914-15, Mesopotamia, NWF 1916-17; Afghanistan 1919 & Waziristan 1924-28. "One of the most comprehensive & handsomely produced of all IA histories" - Perkins 443. Orig. half blue morocco, gilt, sp. dry/rubbed as usual o/w VG. See illustration on our website.
£125
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WATTEVILLE (Col. H. de)
Waziristan, 1919-1920.
1st Ed., xx+238pp., 6 plates, fldg. map at end + 3 in text. Constable (Campaigns & Their Lessons series).
1925
#65197
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Good standard account in the acclaimed 'Campaigns & Their Lessons' series. Orig. red cloth, gilt, litle wear to sp. o/w VG & scarce. See illustration on our website.
£85
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