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(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments) The history of the British Women's Royal Army Corps from its beginnings in World War I to the mid 1970s. They have served with gallantry and professionalism in all theatres and conflicts in which the British Army has taken part. (Published: 1977) (Publisher: Leo Cooper) (ISBN: 0850520991) (Pagination: xiv + 141pp, frontis, 23 other illustrations.) (Condition: Good in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments) A history of the youngest Regiment of the Household Division, from their formation in 1915 to the 1980s. They saw bitter fighting in the Great War at Loos, Ypres, the Somme and Passchendaele amongst others and, in WWII, at Dunkirk, North Africa, Italy and Arnhem. Post war they have served in Aden and Northern Ireland (Published: 1981) (Publisher: Leo Cooper) (ISBN: 0723227462) (Pagination: xii + 177pp, 16 illustrations) (Condition: Very good in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments) This regimental history commences in 1741 when the 47th and 81st Foot, the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, was raised. They served in the Seven Years War in North America, during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the West Indies, South Africa, South America, the Peninsular, Burma, the Crimea, the Indian Mutiny, the Afghan war and Boer Wars. In WWI they fought on nearly every front, winning 68 Battle Honours and 3 VCs. In WWII they served at Dunkirk, Italy, Singapore and Burma. They were amalgamated with the Lancashire Regiment in 1970 (Published: 1976) (Publisher: Leo Cooper) (ISBN: 0850520754) (Pagination: 118pp, 18 ills, appendices) (Condition: Good in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments) The history of the British Women's Royal Army Corps from its beginnings in World War I to the mid 1970s. They have served with gallantry and professionalism in all theatres and conflicts in which the British Army has taken part. (Published: 1977) (Publisher: Leo Cooper) (ISBN: 0850520991) (Pagination: 141pp illustrations) (Condition: green boards, slight bowing otherwise vg, no d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments) Raised in 1775, the Marine Corps has served in all of America's overseas wars since then. They fought on the Union side in the Civil War. Amongst other conflicts they have seen action in the War of Independence, the Mexican and Spanish American Wars, Panama, China and the Philippines, and on the Western Front in the Great War. With the other Allies they ventured into Northern Russia in 1918 to support the White Russians against the Bolsheviks and, between the World Wars, they served far and wide protecting America's interests. In WWII their exploits in the Pacific were legendary. Actions in Korea and Vietnam bring their story up to the 1970s (Published: 1974) (Publisher: Leo Cooper) (ISBN: 0850521769) (Pagination: 184pp, 55 ills, bibliography) (Condition: Good in discoloured dw. Prev owner stamp on fep.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments) Raised in 1775, the Marine Corps has served in all of America's overseas wars. They fought on the Union side in the Civil War and amongst other conflicts they have seen action in the War of Independence, the Mexican and Spanish American Wars, Panama, China and the Philippines, and on the Western Front in the Great War. With other Allies they ventured into Northern Russia in 1918 to support the White Russians against the Bolsheviks and, between the World Wars, they served far and wide protecting America's interests. In WWII their exploits in the Pacific were legendary. Actions in Korea and Vietnam bring their story up to the 1970s (Published: 1974) (Publisher: Leo Cooper) (ISBN: 0850521769) (Pagination: 184pp, 55 ills, bibliography) (Condition: Ex public library. usual stamps, labels and markings.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments) The history of the Parachute Regiment, 1940-1982, and its campaigns from Bruneval to the Falklands. Includes WWII operations in the Western desert, Normandy, Arnhem and the Rhine, and post-war in Palestine, Malaya, Cyprus, Suez, Aden, Borneo, Northern Ireland and the Falklands (Published: 1984) (Publisher: Leo Cooper) (ISBN: 0436315254) (Pagination: x + 310pp, 110 photos, 18 maps) (Condition: Vg in rubbed dw) UL-XXXXXX