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FORBES (Maj.-Gen. A., CB, CMG)
A History of the Army Ordnance Services. Vol. I: Ancient History, Vol. II: Modern History. Vol. III: The Great War.
1st Ed., 3 Vols., xv+315, vii+284 & xii+409pp., 95 illus., 7 maps. Medici.
1929
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Excellent detailed history from Medieval times to 1918. Vol. III concerns WW1 & includes Roll of Hon. & awards. "[Vol. III] is extraordinarily good & as fascinating as any romance... that [section] on the BEF in France & Belgium... is incomparably the most important & is also the best written. In particular, Chapter II, 'Trench Warfare-General Outline,' which details with the character of the warfare, novel equipment, & the enlarged scope of Ordnance functions should be read by everyone - even if he reads no other part of the work - who desires to have a comprehensive view of the War as a whole. It is the complement to almost all the formal histories, reminiscences, & even novels written about the War." - Falls. Orig. black cloth, VG. The final volume (1914-18) is scarce. See illustration on our website.
£145
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