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Second World War Second World War, Including regimental and divisional histories, personal accounts, general histories and works of reference   319 Books
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Military Improvisations During the Russian Campaign. 1st Ed., orig. printed wraps., vi+110pp., 6 maps. US Govt. Printing Office, Washington, for Department of the Army. 1951  #69173
[HLMainPic] Official Department of the Army Pamphlet (or DA Pam) 20-201. One of a series of monographs on aspects of WW2 campaigns. This one discusses improvisation in the German Army on the Russian front. Orig. printed wraps., VG. See illustration on our website.   £20
British Railways in Peace & War. 1st Ed., orig. dec. wraps., 72pp., photos. throughout. Issued by The British Railways Press Office. 1944  #63973
[HLMainPic] Very nicely illustrated account of railways (GWR, LMS, LNER &c.), war work (moving troops, materiel, &c.), expansion, Government Control &c. VG. See illustrations on our website.   £15
The Iron Duke: The Regimental Magazine of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding). Vols. XV-XXIII, 1939-1947. Run of 27 issues covering WW2, Vol. XV, No. 42, Feb. 1939-Vol. XXIII, No. 68, Oct. 1947, each annual Volume c.200pp., so some 1800+pp in all, with photos., sketches, &c. For the Regiment. Contemp.  #64609
[HLMainPic] Containing the customary regimental news, historical articles (inc. extracts from diaries &c. of participants in earlier campaigns), Army Lists extracts, various named group photos., obituaries, &c. These wartime issues also containing news & reports from battalions on various Fronts overseas inc. Middle East, NW Europe & Burma, plus citations for awards & articles by officers on various operations & events. An excellent source on the regiment during the Second World War. VG throughout. All issues in orig. dec. wraps., VG. See illustration on our website.   £275
The Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1943. Prepared by the Anti-U-Boat Division, Naval Staff, Admiralty & Issued by The Naval Intelligence Division with W.I.R. No. 209, 10th March, 1944. Orig. printed wraps., 25pp., fldg. chart. Printed by Hazel, Watson & Viney, for The Admiralty. 1944  #69205
[HLMainPic] SECRET report on the U-Boat war with chapters on the phases of the campaign from Sept. 1939-Dec. 1943. Orig. printed wraps., VG. See illustration on our website.   £50
The German Campaign in Russia: Planning & Operations (1940-1942). 1st Ed., orig. printed wraps., viii+187pp., 17 maps, 5 charts (some fldg.). US Govt. Printing Office, Washington, for Department of the Army. 1955  #69177
[HLMainPic] Official Department of the Army Pamphlet (or DA Pam) 20-261a. One of a series of monographs on aspects of WW2 campaigns. Orig. printed wraps., VG. See illustration on our website.   £20
Operations of Encircled Forces: German Experiences in Russia. 1st Ed., orig. printed wraps., v+74pp., 10 maps. US Govt. Printing Office, Washington, for Department of the Army. 1952  #69176
[HLMainPic] Official Department of the Army Pamphlet (or DA Pam) 20-234. One of a series of monographs on aspects of WW2 campaigns. Orig. printed wraps., VG. See illustration on our website.   £20
CAJEX: Magazine of the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen & Women, Cardiff. Bound run of the first eight issues: Vol. 1, No. 1-Vol. 2, No. 4, retaining attractive orig. dec. wraps., 32, 48, 48, 48, 52, 54, 82 & 70pp, several portraits & other photos. in each issue. Cardiff: CAJEX. Contemp.  #69377
[HLMainPic] Includes details of services of numerous members, wartime anecdotes & stories, Judaic news, Association News, correspondence, &c. Much of interest. mostly WW2 era but some members served in the Great War. Eight issues, approx. 400pp. in all, bound in blue cloth with title to spine & front. See illustration on our website.   £45
German Armored Traffic Control During the Russian Campaign. 1st Ed., orig. printed wraps., vi+43pp., 5 maps (several fldg.), 2 diagrams. US Govt. Printing Office, Washington, for Department of the Army. 1952  #69174
[HLMainPic] Official Department of the Army Pamphlet (or DA Pam) 20-242. One of a series of monographs on aspects of WW2 campaigns. Orig. printed wraps., VG. See illustration on our website.   £20
Chronology of the Second World War. 1st Ed., orig. wraps., 374pp. Royal Institute of International Affairs. 1947  #69382
[HLMainPic] Excellent daily record of events in all theatres of war, plus summaries of operations &c. & an index of principal events. Little rubbed & worn, generally VG. See illustration on our website.   £20
603 City of Edinburgh Fighter Squadron: A Record of Some of its Achievements. Published in Aid of 603 Squadron Benevolent Fund. 1st Ed., 66pp. (inc. adverts.), num. photographs. Printed by Pillans & Wilson, Edinburgh. nd (1943)  #64760
[HLMainPic] A detailed record of No. 603 City of Edinburgh (Fighter) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force, 1939-1943, well illustrated & containing much interesting matter, with complete nominal roll of all ranks as of 3rd Sept. 1939. The officers roll includes rank in 1939 & in Dec. 1942 (apart from those already killed, which are so noted). Issued in dec. card covs., this example bound in red cloth with gilt title to front, retaining the orig. & appealing wraps. VG thus & rare. See illustrations on our website.   £75

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