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THE 10th ROYAL HUSSARS (PRINCE OF WALES'S OWN).  FAMOUS REGIMENTS SERIES.
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THE 10th ROYAL HUSSARS (PRINCE OF WALES'S OWN). FAMOUS REGIMENTS SERIES.

by Brander, Michael. Introduction by Lt.-General Sir Brian Horrocks.

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London: Leo Cooper, 1969. 137 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H). B&w photographs, reproductions. "Brigadier Humphrey Gore, who raised the 10th Dragoons in 1715, and General Sir David Dawney, Colonel in 1969, each had a son in the regiment, as also did many of the Colonels between them, including King Edward VII, for such close family relationships at all levels were a feature in the Tenth, with the same names appearing generation after generation. Hence in a very intimate way the regiment has always been 'Proud of Their Man'. The Tenth has also always been notable for the Cavalry Spirit, that elusive quality, which has nothing to do with horses, implying light-hearted dash and daring, pride in discipline combined with independence of mind and judgement, the ability to assess odds quickly and take instant and correct decisions, enduring courage and leadership. It was noticeable before Warburg in 1760 in Major Davenport's letters. It was there before they became the Prince of Wales's Own… Read More
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ABOVE THE BATTLE.
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ABOVE THE BATTLE.

by Drake, Vivian. Introduction by General C.G. Hoare.

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Toronto: Frederick D. Goodchild, 1918. 323 pp + ads, small 8vo (7 9/16" H) - maroon cloth with gold lettering and RFC insignia on spine and front board. The first Canadian edition (with Goodchild on the spine) was prepared from sheets of the American first edition (D. Appleton with '1' on last page of text and Appleton's ads at rear) with the Goodchild title page tipped-in. The author's personal reminiscences of his time in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. Contents: First Experiences; Training; Overseas; France; Over the Lines; A Bomb Raid; Scrapping; Mainly About Two Seaters; A Night Stunt; Artillery Control; The Day's Work; Zep Straffing; The Somme; The Red Cross Machine. Tiny tear with crease at bottom of page 73/4, Xmas 1919 gift inscription in pencil on front free endpaper, light browning to fore-edge and bottom of textblock, darkening and a few small light stains to top of textblock, very light edgewear, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, light… Read More
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AIR FORCE RECORDS FOR FAMILY HISTORIANS.

AIR FORCE RECORDS FOR FAMILY HISTORIANS.

by Spencer, William.

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Kew, Richmond: Public Record Office , 2000. 114 pp, large 8vo (9 11/16" H). B&w photographs, reproductions. "Essential research guide for those tracing an ancestor who served in Britain's air forces. The book explains how to use the wealth of records held at the Public Record Office and elsewhere to trace the careers of officers and other ranks. It allows the reader to build up a picture of the operations and campaigns that an individual took part in. In addition to the RAF and the WRAF, the guide covers records of the Royal Engineers balloonists, Royal Flying Corps, Royal Naval Air Service, Fleet Air Arm, and the Glider Pilot Regiment. Invaluable additional chapters show the reader: How to use the operational records to build a picture of individual units' activities; How to trace campaign medals and other awards; How to use the Public Record Office's photographic archive. A final chapter provides guidance on air force records held outside the Public Record Office.… Read More
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AIR WARFARE.  THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF 20TH CENTURY CONFLICT.

AIR WARFARE. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF 20TH CENTURY CONFLICT.

by Cooksley, Peter G.

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London: Arms and Armour, 1997. 287 pp, 10" H. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, maps. "This compilation of facts, figures and accounts provides a comprehensive reference for students (of aviation) at all levels. They will find comments on the inventors and manufacturers, the planners and strategists, the daring test pilots and the combative fighter and bomber crews; they will be able to mark the impact of each avionic advance, trace how and why it came to be and the nature of its deployment; they will note the devotion of the leading nations to air power, as a means of securing the peace as well as winnng wars; they will be able to chart the epoch-making crews of von Richthofen's 'flying circus', of Britain's famous 'Few' in the Battle of Britain, of America's great aircraft manufacturing strength which enabled the Allies to carry the air war back to Germany, of hi-tech airborne weaponry which changed the face of war forever." Light wrinkling… Read More
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AIR WARFARE.  THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF 20TH CENTURY CONFLICT.

AIR WARFARE. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF 20TH CENTURY CONFLICT.

by Cooksley, Peter G.

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London: Arms and Armour, 1997. 287 pp, 10" H. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, maps. "This compilation of facts, figures and accounts provides a comprehensive reference for students (of aviation) at all levels. They will find comments on the inventors and manufacturers, the planners and strategists, the daring test pilots and the combative fighter and bomber crews; they will be able to mark the impact of each avionic advance, trace how and why it came to be and the nature of its deployment; they will note the devotion of the leading nations to air power, as a means of securing the peace as well as winnng wars; they will be able to chart the epoch-making crews of von Richthofen's 'flying circus', of Britain's famous 'Few' in the Battle of Britain, of America's great aircraft manufacturing strength which enabled the Allies to carry the air war back to Germany, of hi-tech airborne weaponry which changed the face of war forever." A remainder mark… Read More
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AIRCRAFT NOSE ART: 80 YEARS OF AVIATION ARTWORK.

AIRCRAFT NOSE ART: 80 YEARS OF AVIATION ARTWORK.

by Wood, J.P.

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Avenel, New Jersey: Crescent, 1992. 144 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H). Profusely illustrated with over 250 colour photographs. "Ever since men first went to war in airplanes, they have decorated their aircraft with their own highly unique art form. (This book) surveys the 80-year history of this unofficial artwork, from World War I to the Gulf War. The author, himself once a combat pilot, examines the origins of this art, how it was developed over time, and how it boosts the morale of those facing the daily stress of battle. The superb illustrations survey nose art's many themes, from fierce animals to cartoon characters, from female caricatures to complex science fiction scenes." Tiny dints on bottom edge of boards. Dust jacket has very light wear at top of spine, very light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, very light rubbing, archivally taped 2" tear on rear panel.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
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ALL THE BLUE BONNETS: THE HISTORY OF THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.

ALL THE BLUE BONNETS: THE HISTORY OF THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS.

by Woollcombe, Robert. Foreword by Brigadier F.H. Coutts.

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London: Arms and Armour, 1980. 208 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H). B&w plates, maps. "This is the 300-year history of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, one of the oldest Scottish regiments and one of only five surviving infantry regiments of the line in the British Army to have retained their identity since the days they were raised. The bulk of the book, however, is devoted to the Regiment's history over the past hundred years, through both the small wars and the world wars, and the aftermath of Empire. A special place is given to the Korean War and its hard-fought 'Guy Fawkes' battle. The demands on the British soldier in a changing world are also presented - 'The combat suit and the chunky jersey convey the new image, the modern equivalent of the thin red line', says the author, himself an ex-Borderer. His account shows how The King's Own Scottish Borderers serve our country to-day, and draw on a great tradition, so that well do they say: 'Once a Borderer, always… Read More
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ALLENBY OF ARMAGEDDON:  A RECORD OF THE CAREER AND CAMPAIGNS OF FIELD-MARSHALL VISCOUNT ALLENBY.

ALLENBY OF ARMAGEDDON: A RECORD OF THE CAREER AND CAMPAIGNS OF FIELD-MARSHALL VISCOUNT ALLENBY.

by Savage, Raymond. Preface by David Lloyd George.

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Bobbs-Merrill, Indianapolis, 1926. 353 pp, 8vo (8 7/8" H), hard cover (red cloth with gold lettering on spine and front board) - no dust jacket. B&w frontispiece, plates. In four parts: Introductory and South Africa; The Great War - France; The Great War - Palestine; Post-War - Egy pt. Very light browning to pages, browning to edges of textblock, light to moderate edge wear, light wrinkling at bottom of spine, tears/creases at top of spine - repaired with glue, light fading and two small rub marks on spine, top corn e r s b u m p e d , small soiling mark and a few small faint water splashes on rear board. Good.
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ALWAYS A STRATHCONA.

ALWAYS A STRATHCONA.

by Fraser, W.B.

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Calgary, Alberta: Comprint, 1986. 252 pp, 9 1/4" H. B&w photographs, colour uniform studies, maps. A history of the Regiment from its inception in 1885 to the mid-1970s. Contents: Foreword; Battle Honours; Introduction; Strathcona's Horse; Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians); The Outbreak of the First World War; The Search for Mobility; Moreuil Wood; Canada's Hundred Days; The Long Armistice; Wartime Training and Service; Italy; Melfa River Crossing; Up the Italian Boot; To Northern Europe; Peace and War; Keeping the Peace; Genealogy; Chronological Historical Outline; Honorary Appointments; Commanding Officers and Regimental Sergeant Majors; Roll of Honour; Index. Small taped tear with creases at fore-edge of two illustration page leaves - edges are unevenly trimmed, faint erased pencil marks on frent free endpaper. Dust jacket has minor edge wrinkling, minor rubbing, small dent on rear hinge, area of very small indentations on rear panel.. Second Printing. Hard Cover.… Read More
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ALWAYS A STRATHCONA.

ALWAYS A STRATHCONA.

by Fraser, W.B.

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Calgary, Alberta: Comprint, 1986. 252 pp, 9 1/4" H. B&w photographs, colour uniform studies, maps. A history of the Regiment from its inception in 1885 to the mid-1970s. Contents: Foreword; Battle Honours; Introduction; Strathcona's Horse; Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians); The Outbreak of the First World War; The Search for Mobility; Moreuil Wood; Canada's Hundred Days; The Long Armistice; Wartime Training and Service; Italy; Melfa River Crossing; Up the Italian Boot; To Northern Europe; Peace and War; Keeping the Peace; Genealogy; Chronological Historical Outline; Honorary Appointments; Commanding Officers and Regimental Sergeant Majors; Roll of Honour; Index. Very minor edgewear to bottom of boards. Dust jacket has very minor edgewear. . Second Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
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AMERICANS IN BATTLE.

AMERICANS IN BATTLE.

by Laffin, John.

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London: J.M. Dent, 1973. 213 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H). B&w plates. "This study of the American fighting man, of all ranks and in all services ranges from the War of Independence to Vietnam to Pinkville. Part One provides graphic accounts of all the major and many of the minor conflicts in American history, with close-ups of the man in the line of battle - from the victory over the British at New Orleans in 1814, the American Civil War, the gruelling battles with the Indians, to World War I and World War II. Part Two studies the psychology of the American fighting man and points out the strange contrasts and contradictions in his mental and emotional make-up. Finally, the system that produces the American soldier today is closely examined - his role as the instrument of the 'Great Defender' all over the world, the scientific revolution and the attitudes of the commanding generals." Minor soiling to edges of textblock. Dust jacket has moderate edge wear, a few tiny tears, one… Read More
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ARMISTICE 1918.

ARMISTICE 1918.

by Barclay, C.N., Brigadier.

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A.S. Barnes, New York, (1969). 155 pp, 8vo, hard cover in dust jacket. B&w photos, maps. "After more than four years of the most fearful war in the world's history, the end came almost unexpectedly, with dramatic suddenness. At five o'clock on the morning of November 11, 1918, Marshal Foch and Admiral Wemyss, representing the Allies, concluded an armistice with German civil and military representatives. There had been a general expectation that the war would last well into 1919. The author...examines the various factors that led to the earlier conclusion of the war. He analyzes conditions in the summer of 1918 following Ludendorff's massive offensive in March...also probes the plans of the Central Powers, the Allies, and the American Expeditionary Forces, emphasizing the range of disagreements on the methods by which German could be defeated. He then goes on to consider the first and second phases of the Allied offensives of August 1918, which at last cracked German… Read More
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THE ARMY AND AVIATION:  A PICTORIAL HISTORY.

THE ARMY AND AVIATION: A PICTORIAL HISTORY.

by Robertson, Bruce.

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London: Robert Hale, 1981. 255 pp, 9 1/4" H. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. "During the development of aircraft for the Army from the balloons of the past to the helicopters of today, the Army in its entirety has become involved in aviation." Covers airfields, anti-aircraft, reconnaissance, Glider Pilot Regiment, Royal Engineers, NATO, transport helicopters, the Rapier air defence missile system, etc., etc. Previous owner's blind stamp on the title page and last index page, Christmas gift inscription in ink on the front free endpaper, minor edge wear to boards. Dust jacket has very minor edge wear/wrinkling.. Not Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good+.
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THE ARMY DOCTRINE AND TRAINING BULLETIN.  VOL. 5, NO. 4, WINTER 2002-2003.  LE BULLETIN DE...
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THE ARMY DOCTRINE AND TRAINING BULLETIN. VOL. 5, NO. 4, WINTER 2002-2003. LE BULLETIN DE DOCTRINE ET D'INSTRUCTION DE L'ARMEE DE TERRE. HIVER 2002-2003.

by Graves, Donald E, Boyer, M. Robert et al, editors. (Lt.-Col. R. Prefontaine, Major Bill Beaudoin, Lt.-Col. Bernd Horn, Lt.-Col. Vincent J. Curtis, Lt.-Col. P.P.J. Lessard, Tim Cook, Sean M. Maloney, Sergeant Arthur Majoor.

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Kington: Land Force Command, 2003. 92 pp (English text); 104 pp (French text), 10 15/16" H, soft cover. Bilingual (English/French). B&w illustrations. Contents: Tactical Aviation Update; From the Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College - Conduct of the Army Operations Course - Winter 2003 Update; The Administrative Estimate in the Operation Planning Process; From The Combat Training Centre: The LAV III/Leopard C2 M obile Automated Instrumentation Suite Field Trial; A Self-Evident Truth: Special Operations Forces and Intelligence in Asymmetric Warfare; Jomini on Battlefield Tactics; The Army Reserve on Operations: Reconsidering How Reservists are Integrated on Overseas Operations; "Dying Like So Many Rats In A Trap": Gas Warfare and the Great War Soldier; Purple Haze: Joint Planning in the Canadian Forces from Mobile Command to J-Staff, 1975-1991 (Part 1); The Return of the Canadian Mounted Rifles; Book Reviews; The Stand-Up Table; Tactical Problem: Building Combat Power… Read More
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ARMY SERVICE RECORDS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR.  PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE READERS' GUIDE NO 19.  3RD...

ARMY SERVICE RECORDS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR. PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE READERS' GUIDE NO 19. 3RD EXPANDED EDITION.

by Spencer, William.

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Kew, Surrey: PRO Publications, 2001. 112 pp, large 8vo (9 5/8" H). "This third expanded edition of the bestselling 'Army Service Records of the First World War' brings you the most up-to-date information on the records relating to service in the British and Indian Armies between 1914 and 1918. It covers officers, other ranks, and nurses, explaining in detail what you can find from their records. It also explores documents held at the PRO and elsewhere on battles, medals, casualties, prisoners of war, and the Dominion forces. Through case studies, examples and illustrations, William Spencer brings to life the remarkable records of the Great War and the people they concern - and provides an invaluable aid to your research." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - spine flat and uncreased.. 3rd, Expanded Edition.. Soft Cover. Near Fine.
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THE ART OF BLITZKRIEG.  SECOND EDITION.

THE ART OF BLITZKRIEG. SECOND EDITION.

by Messenger, Charles.

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London: Ian Allan, 1991. 294 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H). B&w photographs, maps/battle plans. "The term Blitzkrieg, or lightning war, was coined by the Germans, but has been part of the English language for the past 50 years. It reflects the aim of armies throughout history to achieve quick and decisive victory. As this book describes, Blitzkrieg originated in the deadlock of trench warfare on the Western Front 1915-17 and the efforts by both sides to break it. The internal combustion engine, both in the air and on the ground, provided the means and fast moving mechanised forces closely supported by air power were the result. Theory and experimentation in the 1920s and 1930s gave way to the Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939-42, which left Germany master of Continental Europe and much of western Russia. The Allies eventually found the antidote and applied the concept themselves during the latter part of the war. Since then Blitzkrieg has been at the forefront of Israeli strategy and dominated… Read More
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AT ALL COSTS!  STORIES OF IMPOSSIBLE VICTORIES.

AT ALL COSTS! STORIES OF IMPOSSIBLE VICTORIES.

by Perrett, Bryan.

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London: Brockhampton, 1994. 223 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). B&w plates, maps/battle plans. "The 'at all costs' mission on the battlefield is brought about by the desperate need to attain an objective or maintain an existing position. It provides examples of human bravery and determination above and beyond the call of normal duty - some would say sanity. Were these events related in this book woven into a work of fiction, they could well be edited out on the grounds of their being beyond belief - and yet this book is fact, not fiction!" Contents: Introduction; Acknowledgements; The Drums of Minden; Valleys of Death (Balaclava); The Walls of Delhi; For Want of a Nail (Little Round Top); Von Bredow's Death Ride and The Prussian Guard at St-Privat; March into Infinity (The Desert Column, Gordon Relief Expedition); The Arras Counter-Attack; The Taking of Longstop; Across the Waal (Nijmegen Bridges); Jump on Corregidor; Goose Green; Postscript; Select Bibliography; Index.… Read More
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AUNTIE MABEL'S WAR:  AN ACCOUNT OF HER PART IN THE HOSTILITIES OF 1914-18.

AUNTIE MABEL'S WAR: AN ACCOUNT OF HER PART IN THE HOSTILITIES OF 1914-18.

by Wenzel, Marian and Cornish, John, compilers.

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London: Allen Lane, 1980. 128 pp, oblong 8vo (7 3/4" H x 10 1/4" D). Profusely illustrated with b&w reproductions of photographs, postcards, newspaper clipping, maps, etc. "There have been many books of the experiences of men and women in the First World War. (This one) is different. It is the story of a nurse who served in Northern France and the Balkans with the Scottish Women's Hospital - a suffragette organization. Turning the pages, the reader has a vivid impression of actually being present as Mabel lives and copes with the war. The undoubted oddities of Mabel's character and her frequent lapses in taste are a major delight of the book. Coming from a solid middle-class family, makers of the famous Fox's umbrellas in Stocksbridge, the war is a liberation for her and she displays no interest in returning to England and her family. It is a most most unusual book and Mabel an unlikely heroine. Its charm lies in the sense of immediacy and period with which it… Read More
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THE BANTAMS:  THE UNTOLD STORY OF WORLD WAR I.

THE BANTAMS: THE UNTOLD STORY OF WORLD WAR I.

by Allinson, Sidney.

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Howard Baker, London, (1981), Ist edition. 287 pp, 8vo, hard cover in dust jacket. B&w photos. "At the outset of the 1914-18 War, no recruiting officer would look at any young man who was in less than the prime and peak of physical condition...Any volunteer who was less than the regulation five feet three inches in height got very short shrift...But the war was not very old before the official reaction to undersized volunteers had to change dramatically. Britain's Regular Army, the Expeditionary Force, was virtually wiped out in the first months of fighting...This book relates the history of the Bantam Battalions from beginning to bloody end - one might almost say 'out of nowhere, back into obscurity', for it is suprising how many official histories of the Great War have ignored the very real part these little men played..." Previous owner's embossed blindstamp on dedication page, p.63 and free rear endpaper, very small faint mark on pages 65-68. Light wrinkling at… Read More
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THE BANTAMS:  THE UNTOLD STORY OF WORLD WAR I.

THE BANTAMS: THE UNTOLD STORY OF WORLD WAR I.

by Allinson, Sidney.

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Paperback
ISBN 13
9780889621909
ISBN 10
088962190X
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Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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Oakville, Ontario: Mosaic, 1982. 287 pp, 9" H. B&w photographs. "At the outset of the 1914-18 War, no recruiting officer would look at any young man who was in less than the prime and peak of physical condition. Any volunteer who was less than the regulation five feet three inches in height got very short shrift. But the war was not very old before the official reaction to undersized volunteers had to change dramatically. Britain's Regular Army, the Expeditionary Force, was virtually wiped out in the first months of fighting. This book relates the history of the Bantam Battalions from beginning to bloody end - one might almost say 'out of nowhere, back into obscurity', for it is suprising how many official histories of the Great War have ignored the very real part these little men played." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor wear/wrinkling at the corners of the covers.. Not Signed. Soft Cover. Very Good.
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