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Second World War Second World War, Including regimental and divisional histories, personal accounts, general histories and works of reference   317 Books
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Basic Notes. Central Signal Corps Replacement Training Center, Camp Crowder, Missouri. [iv]+132pp., sketches & diagrams throughout. This edition revised June 1, 1943, Prepared & Reproduced by the Training Standards & Control Branch of the Training Division, CSCRTC, Camp Crowder, Mo. 1943  #67613
[HLMainPic] A book issued to all new recruits arriving at Camp Crowder for their specialist signal training as well as their basic training, so as well as explaining the specialist training that the recruit will receive the work also outlines the nature of the 'battle conditioning' & other training to be expected, as well as aspects of active service that the recruit may face in due course. Much on various arms of the service, first aid, &c. There are various "Q&A" sections which the recruit was expected to complete. This example was issued to ASN 42116965 Pvt. James M. Boerst, who was allotted to A Co., 26th Bn. Pvt. Boerst has dutifully completed just about all of the questionnaires within. Orig. dec. wraps., somewhat chipped/worn, sound & complete & a rather interesting record of the US Army's approach to individual training. See illustrations on our website.   £35
The Story of the 79th Armoured Division Oct. 1942-June 1945. 1st Ed., 314pp., 126 plates & one fldg., num. fldg. maps. VG in dw. Hamburg: BAOR. 1945  #68580
[HLMainPic] Restricted. Hobart's "funnies" (DD tanks, Crabs, Crocodiles, Kangeroos, Arks, Buffaloes &c.), Normandy to Germany. Orig. red cloth, gilt, col. onlay to front of divisional sign, little wear, VG in sl. chipped but VG & attractive dw. See illustration on our website.   £65
The Story of 46 Division 1939-1945. 1st Ed., orig. printed wraps., 136pp., 4to, 47 photos., 19 maps (most fldg.). Graz: Univ. Book Press "Styria". 1946  #68326
[HLMainPic] Tunisia, Italy & Greece. Detailed contemp. history & rolls of commands & staff, awards. Order of Battle &c. Many good photos. & various coloured maps based on contemp. official sheets. VG & rarer original hardback edition, red cloth boards with black cloth backstrip, title & emblem to front. See illustration on our website.   £85
Ack-Ack: With Gun & Searchlight Crews at Work & Play. Foreword by Gen. Sir Frederick Pile. 1st Ed., orig. dec. wraps., 46pp. (+ adverts). Printed for the A.A. Welfare Fund by Victoria House Printing Co. nd (c.1944)  #68052
[HLMainPic] Scarce record of the work of the AA Command inc. articles on Overcoming Teething Problems; Into Action Against the Flying Bomb; Efficient Work by the ATS in Mixed Batteries; Gun Sites at Sea [i.e., coastal forts] &c. Orig. dec. wraps., VG. See illustration on our website.   £45
Seven Battalions: The Story of London Transport's Home Guard 1940-1946. 1st Ed., orig. dec. wraps., 128pp., illus. throughout. London Passenger Transport Board 1947  #67960
[HLMainPic] Informative & well-illustrated record with various rolls of officers &c. VG. See illustrations on our website.   £65
Third Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday, 20th February, 1948. Published by Authority, Thursday, 26 February 1948: Report on the Air Operations During the Campaigns in Malaya & Netherlands East Indies from 8th December, 1941, to 12th March, 1942. 1st Ed., 69pp., foolscap format. HMSO. 1948  #67745
[HLMainPic] Despatch of AVM Sir Pail Maltby re air operations at Malaya, Singapore & Hong Kong when overtaken by the Japanese, &c. VG. See illustration on our website.   £25
Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday, 11th May 948. Published by Authority, Wednesday, 12 May 1948: Report of an Action Against an Italian Convoy on the Night of the 15th/16th April 1941. 1st Ed., 4pp. foolscap format. HMSO. 1948  #67734
[HLMainPic] Despatch of Adml. Sir Andrew Cunningham, C-in-C Mediterranean Station. VG ex-Foreign Office Lib., bound for the library in paper covd. boards with green cloth backstrip with typed title label to front. VG thus. See illustrations on our website.   £20
Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday, 1st June, 1948. Published by Authority, Wednesday, 2 June 1948: The Contribution of the British Pacific Fleet to the Assault on Okinawa, 1945. 1st Ed., 26pp., foolscap format. HMSO. 1948  #67733
[HLMainPic] Despatch of Adml. Sir Bruce Fraser, C-in-C British Pacific Fleet. VG ex-Foreign Office Lib., bound for the library in paper covd. boards with green cloth backstrip with typed title label to front. VG thus. See illustration on our website.   £30
Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday, 6th July, 1948. Published by Authority, Wednesday, 7 July 1948: Battle of the Java Sea, 27th February, 1942. 1st Ed., 11pp., fldg. map, foolscap format. HMSO. 1948  #67730
[HLMainPic] Despatch of Commodore J.A. Collins, Commanding China Force, describing the naval operations off Java in Feb. 1942, including reports from subordinate commanders. VG ex-Foreign Office Lib., bound for the library in paper covd. boards with green cloth backstrip with typed title label to front. VG thus. See illustrations on our website.   £30
Supplement to The London Gazette of Tuesday, 27th January, 1948. Published by Authority, Thursday, 29 January 1948: Operations in Hong Kong from 8th to 25th December, 1941. 1st Ed., 28pp., foolscap format. HMSO. 1948  #67729
[HLMainPic] Despatch of Maj.-Gen. Maltby, late GOC in China, describing the military operations of the Japanese invasion & subsequent fall of Hong Kong in great detail, plus tabulated Summary of Approximate Casualties. VG ex-Foreign Office Lib., bound for the library in paper covd. boards with green cloth backstrip with typed title label to front. VG thus. See illustrations on our website.   £30

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