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Welsh Army Corps 1914-1919. Report of the Executive Committee.
Facsimile reprint of 1921 1st Ed., [ii]+51pp. Newport: Westlake.
1989
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Recruitment in Wales 1914-15 & the raising of the 38th (Welsh) Div. Hardback reprint, VG.
£15
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The Times Diary & Index of the War. 1914-1918.
1st Ed., iv+342pp. The Times.
1923
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An invaluable chronology, fully indexed essential reference. Rare original edition, orig. maroon cloth, gilt, VG. See illustration on our website.
£45
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The German Forces in the Field.
6th Revision, April, 1918. Compiled by the General Staff, War Office. Facsimile Reprint, iv+270pp. General Staff, April
1918
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Full Order of Battle of German divisions &c. Orig. brown printed canvas covd. boards, rather serviceworn & stained, neat tape rerpair to front inner joint, tp worn with loss (but not affecting text), sound & rare. See illustrations on our website.
£145
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Artillery Operations of the Ninth British Corps at Messines, June, 1917.
1st Ed., orig. printed wraps., 124pp., 4 fldg. plates, 10 fldg. maps, 2 tables. Edited at Army War College, Aug. 1917, printed by US Govt. Ptg. Office, Washington.
1917
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Designated CONFIDENTIAL! For official use only NOT TO BE TAKEN INTO FRONT LINE TRENCHES. Contains a detailed study of artillery preparations for the Battle of Messines, 7th June 1917, & reproduces various instructions, orders, reports, intelligence & communications. A Summary of Artillery Operations explains that "Systematic trench bombardment & wire cutting was commenced about May 21, 1917, & was intensified about May 28. During the period May 28 to June 6, inclusive, 297 trench bombardments were carried out with aeroplane observation. Wire was cut along front & support lines by trench mortars & 18-lbr. batteries, & on rear lines by 6-inch howitzers with aeroplane observation..." The most informative text is supported by reproductions of four aerial photos. of parts of the Messines battlefield & ten excellent actual size 1:10,000 & 1:20,000 British operational fldg. trench maps, barrage maps, &c., & several tables, all reproduced in colour. Objectives, barrage lifts &c. are shown in great detail. Orig. brown printed wraps., chipped & worn, signs of much use but generally VG, complete & rare. See illustrations on our website.
£225
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Work of the Royal Engineers in the European War 1914-19. Water Supply - France.
1st Ed., 92pp., 37 photos., 41 plates (many fldg.). & 10 fldg. maps. Chatham: RE Institution.
1921
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Typically detailed & well-illustrated survey of a crucial aspect of the campaign, in three parts: Organization, Plant & Works, Operations, with excellent photos. & diagrams of equipment &c. including Water Points in Flanders, Water Cart Filling Points, Plan of Trench Water Point &c., with equally impressive maps/diagrams. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, VG & rare. See illustration on our website.
£145
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Letters of a Soldier 1914-1915.
With an Introduction by A. Clutton-Brock & A Preface by Andre Chevrillon. Authorised translation by V.M. 1st English Ed., xx+191pp. Constable.
1917
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Letters of a French volunteer from August 1914 to April 1915 when posted missing in the Argonne. Corner of half-title cutaway (removal of insrcription?) o/w VG.
£35
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The Path of Honour: Sgt. Basil T. Wilmer's Experiences in the Great War, 1914-1918.
1st Ed., 160pp., portrait frontis., 17 photos., plate of original battlefield grave, diagram, sketch map. Launceston, Tasmania: A.W. Birchall & Sons.
1919
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Diary from enlisting in August 1914 in 11th Bn. AIF, 1st Australian Div., training then landing at Gallipoli where wounded on the first day; rejoined after a few weeks convalescence then proceeded to Western Front where he exchanged into the Australian Field Artillery & was KiA with 3rd Battery AFA near Zillebeke on 21st July 1917, & buried at Reninghelst. Rare & detakled diary containing much of interest. Orig. dec. paper covd. boards, sp. chipped, generally VG. See illustrations on our website.
£250
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On Safari: Experiences of a Gunner in the East African Campaign.
By F.C. 1st Ed., 90pp., orig. dec. card wraps., 5 plates. Cape Town: Juta.
1917
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Personal experiences inc. a short account of German South-West Africa in 1914-15 then mostly active service in German East as an artillery signaller &c. Orig. illustrated card wraps., VG throughout & rare. See illustration on our website.
£95
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The War Work of Auxiliary Hospitals & Voluntary Aid Detachments of Cumberland, Westmoreland & Parts of North-West Lancashire, August 1914 to June 1919.
1st Ed., orig. dec. wraps., vi+111pp., approx. 50 photos., several fldg. charts & tables. Kendal: Titus Wilson & Son, Printers & Publishers.
1921
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Excellent records of hospitals at Carlisle, Brampton, Longtown, Whitehaven &c., with rolls of staff of each establishment, many interesting photos. & other details. Orig. dec. wraps., sl. chipped & neatly repaired, VG thus. See illustration on our website.
£75
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The Northern Barrage: Mine Force, United States Atlantic Fleet, The North Sea 1918.
Edited by All Hands. 1st Ed., 127pp., 4to, photos. & sketches throughout. Annapolis, MD: US Naval Institute.
1919
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Fully illustrated with photos. of all USN vessels & crews of Mine Force, based at Invergordon &c. during this period. Several hundred photos. (inc. shore bases, ships at sea, mining eqpt. in use &c.) + supporting text notes, endorsements &c. Nicely produced record of this work. Orig. blue cloth, gilt, little marked & worn, generally VG. See illustrations on our website.
£65
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