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History of Allied Force Headquarters & Headquarters NATOUSA [North African Theater of Operations, United States Army]. Part Three: Period of the Italian Campaign From the Winter Line to Rome (1 December 1943 to 30 June 1944).
This Part complete in 4 Sections, contemp. dup. typescript, each Section with attractive dec. printed wraps., [427]pp. in all + prelims., 4 portraits of senior commanders (FM Sir Henry Wilson, AF Sir John Cunningham, Lt.-Gens. Devers & Eaker), various maps & tables (a few fldg.). Caserta, Italy: AFHQ.
1945.
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Very detailed & rare RESTRICTED study of "the administration, organization & functions of the headquarters in its relation to Combat zones & zones of Communication." The report was prepared by officers of Force HQ & this part contains "the fusion of GHQ ME with AFHQ" & "a complete phase of the Italian Campaign- the advance from the Winter Line to the completion of the Liberation of Rome." The four sections relate to: (1) Changes in Combat Zone command & changes in the Communications Zone; (2) Reorganization of AFHQ incl. Personnel & Intelligence; (3) Organization of Operations, S&T Staffs; (4) Organization of Civil Affairs, Medical, Law, Military Police, Morale Staffs &c. Much close detail on command & control in the Italian theatre of operations inc. the battles for Cassino & Rome. Upper portions of sps. rubbed & considerably worn but overall VG, very sound & very scarce (the number printed not stated but undoubtedly for limited circulation).
£120
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The Second World War 1939-1945, Royal Air Force. Airborne Forces.
1st Ed., ix+295pp., 8 photos., 14 maps & diagrams (some fldg.). Issued by the Air Ministry, Air Historical Branch.
1951.
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Rare RESTRICTED Air Publication No. 3231, a detailed monograph on the development of Airborne Forces & in-depth studies of Airborne ops. inc. D Day, Arnhem, Rhine Crossing &c. Orig. blue cloth, litle marked o/w VG & scarce ex-RAF lib., Air HQ Iraq. 1700 copies printed. See illustration on our website.
£120
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AGAR-HAMILTON (J.A.I.) & TURNER (L.C.F.)
The Sidi Rezeg Battles 1941.
1st Ed., xiv+505pp., 47 plates, 56 maps (some fldg.). Cape Town: OUP.
1957.
#46995
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South African OH. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£45
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BAKER (J.V.T.)
The New Zealand People at War: War Economy.
1st Ed., xvi+660pp., approx. 60 photos., 89 charts. Wellington: War History Branch.
1965.
#45348
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Interesting volume of the New Zealand Official History includes defence construction, industry & farming, war contracts, food exports (to Britain &c.), problems of supply, fuel, trade, &c. Orig. green cloth, gilt, VG.
£35
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BORMAN (C.A.)
Divisional Signals.
1st Ed., xvii+540pp., approx. 70 photos., 18 maps (some col. & fldg.). Wellington: War History Branch, Dept. of Internal Affairs.
1954.
#44993
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A volume of the New Zealand Official History. Contains account of 2nd NZ Div. Signals during campaigns in Greece, Crete, Western Desert & Italy. Roll of Hon., awards. Detailed & well-illustrated history. Orig. red cloth, VG.
£45
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BROWN (James Ambrose)
South African Forces World War II (Vol. IV): Eagles Strike, The Campaigns of the South African Air Force in Egypt, Cyrenaica, Libya, Tunisia, Tripolitania & Madagascar 1941-1943.
1st Ed., xiii+448pp., around 100 photos., several maps & plans. Cape Town: Purnell.
1974.
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Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG.
£45
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BUTLIN (S.J.)
Australia in the War of 1939-1945. Series Four: Civil. Vol. III: War Economy 1939-1942.
1st Ed., xvii+516pp., approx. 20 photos., 6 maps/diagrams. Canberra: AWM.
1955.
#45945
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Orig. green cloth, VG.
£20
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COLLIER (Basil)
The Defence of the United Kingdom.
1st Ed., xix+557pp., 29 photos., 32 maps (most fldg.). VG ex-lib. in dw. HMSO.
1957.
#46832
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Battle of Britain & aerial defence against bombing, V1s & V2s &c. Orig. cloth, VG ex-lib. in dw. See illustration on our website.
£30
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COPE (Sir V.Z.) Ed.
Surgery.
1st Ed., xix+772pp. 90 photos., 14 figs. HMSO.
1953.
#45838
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A volume in the Official Medical History of the War, covering treatment of wounds & improvements in efficiency of war surgery. Orig. maroon cloth, small & unobtrusive stain to front o/w VG.
£25
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COPE (Sir V.Z.) Ed.
Medicine and Pathology.
1st Ed., xxix+565pp. VG in dw. HMSO.
1952.
#38470
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Medicine in the services & various special subjects from cardiology to smallpox + general preface to the Medical Series. Nice copy, VG in dw.
£35
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