Military History - World War II - General Section
World
War II - General Section
This section contains nearly
1,500 titles covering every aspect & theatre of World War Two. The war on
land, sea & in the air in Europe, the Far East & the Pacific.
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| GHOST SOLDIERS by Hampton Sides The story of a heroic rescue operation by Lt Col.Henry Mucci and the 6th Ranger Battalion of American soldiers who had surrendered at Bataan in April 1942. Those that survived the forced marches, and brutality were imprisoned at Cabanatuan.2001, Little Brown & Co, , 0316858153,< G-01>,342pp, ills., Paperback, pages browning at edges. Good, , CARDSubject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 32800-01..............................£4.00 |
| TIME-LIFE WORLD WAR II SERIES: VICTORY IN EUROPE by Gerald Simons The final months of the Second World war.The Russian advance on Berlin, the death of Mussolini, the last agonies of the Reich.1982, Time Life Books, , 0809434067,< G-01>,208pp, 150 photos, large format, Very good in illustrated boards, , Subject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 11525-01..............................£8.00 |
| THE WAY OF RECOVERY by Squadron Leader William Simpson DFC Good in green boards, no dustjacket. The author, an RAF pilot was shot down in 1940 over Belgium and very badly injured. He was repatriated in 1941. This is his account of his struggle to recover. it also includes details about the creation of the Guinea-Pig club and the Limb Fitting centre at Roehampton.1945, Hamish Hamilton, , ,< G-01>,164pp, port, Good in green boards, No d/w, , Subject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 17752-02..............................£4.00 |
| THE FORGOTTEN DEAD by Ken Small An account of Exercise "Tiger" in April 1944, the disaster in which 946 US soldiers and sailors lost their lives. They were training for D-Day when German E-Boats intercepted their rehearsals for the landings. This is a comprehensive history of the tragic events, and of the author's long research and dedication that brought the little known story to light.
1989, Bloomsbury Publishing, , 0747504334,< G-01>,240pp, 10 photos, index, some browning whilst in storage, vg, , CARDSubject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 22277-02..............................£4.00 |
| AGAINST ALL ODDS: THE BRITISH ARMY 1939-1940 by David Smurthwaite and Mark Nicholls A National Army Museum publication. A series of essays on the British Army in the early period of World War II. Includes chapters on The Infantryman, Armour, Artillery, Transport, the supporting arms and services, and also the soldiers' experiences. Edited by Mark Nicholls and Linda Washington.1990, National Army Museum, , 0901721174,< G-01>,ii + 96pp, 5 col plates, 2 col ills, 38 b/w photos, maps, tables, Fine in illustrated boards, , Subject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 14088-02..............................£10.00 |
| DEFENCE IS OUR BUSINESS by Brigadier J G Smyth VC,MC A contemporary look at the lessons of WWII, and the author's thoughts on the future.1945, Hutchinson, , ,< G-01>,93pp., red cloth, gilt titles, war-time paper, , Subject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 4643-01..............................£6.00 |
| OUR WAR: HOW THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FOUGHT THE SECOND WORLD WAR by Christopher Somerville The author skilfully links the personal testimonies guiding them into covering such topics as racial prejudice, attitudes to Britain before and after the war, why Commonwealth citizens even volunteered and the inevitable disillusionment by 1945. The result is a rare and faithful memoir to the five million Commonwealth citizens who fought for the Allies and the 170,000 who died or went missing.2005, Cassell, , 0304367176,< G-01>,364pp. photos, maps, Creases on spine, previously read. Good, , CARDSubject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 34814-01..............................£4.00 |
| OUR WAR: HOW THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH FOUGHT THE SECOND WORLD WAR by Christopher Sommerville When Britain declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939, India and the colonies found that they also were at war. The Dominions were free to make up their own minds, but quickly followed suit. Some five million Commonwealth citizens fought on the Allied side and 170,000 lost their lives. These recollections are told largely in the words of Commonwealth veterans themselves, Canadians, Indians, Australians and others, including the stories of. Sgt Seth Anthony, the first African to be granted a commission and Dudley Thompson, a Jamaican bomb-aimer.1998, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, , 0297816683,< G-01>,364pp. illustrations, Very good in slightly creased d/w, , Subject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 34814-02..............................£10.00 |
| EAGLE AGAINST THE SUN: THE AMERICAN WAR WITH JAPAN by Ronald H Spector From declassified US, UK and Japanese sources and intelligence files, this is a good, single-volume history of the US war against the Japanese 1941-45. It examines the secret reasons for strategic decisions and includes accounts of battles and campaigns, "unknown and forgotten". A total view of US strategy with a fresh insight.1987, Penguin Books, , 9780140081428,< G-01>,592pp illustrations, Good in card covers, , CARDSubject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 3762-02..............................£4.00 |
| L'ARMEE CANADIENNE 1939-1945. RESUME HISTORIQUE OFFICIEL by Colonel C.P. Stacey OBE. MA. PhD French text. Abridged history of the role of the Canadian army in the Second World War, covering the role of the army in Europe including Dieppe, Italy and the Mediterranean, and in the Pacific, the problems encountered and it's many different functions.1949, King's Printer Ottawa, , ,< G-01>,364pp maps, plates, Good in red boards no d/w, Fr.text, Subject...World War II - GeneralWeb No. 2634-02..............................£18.00 |
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THE END OF THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ARMY: VOLUME
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