ARNOT (B. Douglas)
That White Horse: A Brief History, The 629 (9th) Field Squadron Royal Engineers.
1st Ed., viii+69pp., 19 photos. Aldershot: G&P.
1947
#62528
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9th, later 629, Field Sqdrn. RE, served with 8th Armd. Div. in Western Desert, inc. Alamein, then via Palestine to UK & landed on D Day under "a withering hail of machine-gun fire & mortar bombs" then on to Neustadt via the Rhine Crossing, &c. Rare history including detailed account of D Day landing & subsequent days, with nominal rolls of officers & all ranks, Roll of Hon. & awards. Orig. blue cloth, silver gilt to font, minor wear, VG & rare. See illustration on our website.
£145
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