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The (New Zealand ) Canterbury Mounted Rifles, like other cavalry units, fought dismounted in the Gallipoli campaign and suffered horrendous losses there. After the evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsular, the unitÕs remnants were refitted in Egypt and then committed to the Sinai and Palestine campaigns. They took part in the battles of Rafa, Romani and Gaza, and in the advance to Jerusalem and Jericho in 1918. Throughout their time in the desert, they fought in the mounted role for which they ha... more information

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At the end of August 1914 the Territorial Force (TF) was authorised to raise reserve or 2nd-line units and from these came the 2nd-line divisions, fourteen of them, one for each 1st-line or original pre-war TF divisions. The 60th came into existence in September as the 2/2nd London Division, receiving its number in August 1915 when all the 2nd-line divisions were numbered. It embarked for France in June 1916 and went into the line in the Vimy sector where it endured four months of crater and trench fightin... more information

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This massive work of some 960 pages in all is the result of the most painstaking research and dedication and must represent one of the most valuable sources of reference for any military historian, most especially the regimental historian, researching the army, its regiments and personnel at the start of the Hanoverian reign in Britain. In both volumes the author follows the same pattern: a long introduction to the Georgian era during the years covered by each volume, George IÕs accession in 1714 to... more information

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Nominal roll of all officers who fought at Waterloo, arranged by regiments and by rank and seniority within regiments. Staff shown separately. Biographical notes on majority of those listed with section on NCOs subsequently commissioned and on some heroes of the battle. Killed and wounded indicated. Order of Battle of British and Hanoverian Army. Index of officers. SB. xv + 297pp 2001 N&MP Reprint of 1904 Second Edition. ... more information

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2004. N&M Press reprint (original pub 1955). xIII + 294pp with four b/w plates and 25 maps ... more information

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When war broke out the 20th Hussars were in Colchester, where they had been since 1911. They were one of the three regiments making up the 5th Cavalry Brigade commanded by Brig-Gen Sir Philip Chetwode, who rose to the command of XX Corps, and after the war became C-in-C India and Field Marshal. The regiment arrived in France on 18th August (ÔAÕ Squadron arrived the previous day). The Cavalry Division was formed on mobilization but the 5th Cavalry Brigade was an independent brigade until trans... more information

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The author of this history was CO 159 Brigade RFA (divisional history) from June 1916 to April 1919. He has written a straightforward, unembellished account beginning with full details of the raising of the division as a Bantam formation. Descriptions of major operations are easy to follow and they are supported with clear maps. Minor actions, raids, patrols as well as individual acts of bravery are all taken into account. Numerous appendices include casualty lists by units by year, details of Order of B... more information

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The author of this history was CO 159 Brigade RFA (divisional history) from June 1916 to April 1919. He has written a straightforward, unembellished account beginning with full details of the raising of the division as a Bantam formation. Descriptions of major operations are easy to follow and they are supported with clear maps. Minor actions, raids, patrols as well as individual acts of bravery are all taken into account. Numerous appendices include casualty lists by units by year, details of Order of B... more information

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This history of what the author proudly calls Ôa famous troopÕ of the Royal Horse Artillery begins with the batteryÕs formation by Captain (later Maj.Gen.) Sir George Fisher in 1801 in time for the Napoleonic Wars. In these the Troop took a distinguished role at the Battle of Waterloo - the charge of ÔGÕ Troop being the subject of a painting which forms the frontispiece of this book. The unit next saw service during the Indian Mutiny in which it took part in the campaign in... more information

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This book consists of a collection of stories narrating experiences of individuals during the Somme offensive, recorded and put together by Dawson. All unit identifications and names of individuals are withheld, printed as a dash or hyphen, such as: ÔThese were the words of Lieut-Col ---, Commanding Officer of the ---th --- ---Õ. IEach story takes a chapter and there are twenty chapters. 2005 N&M Press reprint (original pub1916). SB. vii + 239pp with illustrations by Bruce Bairnsfather. ... more information

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This is a record of the 303rd Siege Battery R.G.A. in England, Belgium, France and Germany, ending in December 1918 on the Rhine. The Battery was formed at Crown Hill, Plymouth, on 17th November 1916, to be equipped with six 6Ó Howitzers towed by four-wheel drive tractors. The first chapter discusses the employment of heavy artillery in the two basic roles: counter-bombardment and bombardment. It describes changes in tactics and techniques, support for surprise assaults (first used at Cambrai in 191... more information

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The first volume of a projected series to record the names of the fallen.This first volume covers the first four months of the war with a potted biography of each officer accompanied by a photo portrait. The compilers could not keep up with the sheer enormity of the casualties as the war progressed and the series was never completed. 459pp, with photo portrait illust. sb.2002 N&MP Reprint of 1915 Original Edition ... more information

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The sccond volume of a projected series to record the names of the fallen.This volume covers the first six months of 1915 with a potted biography of each officer accompanied by a photo portrait. The compilers could not keep up with the sheer enormity of the casualties as the war progressed and the series was never completed. xxiv+531pp, with photo portrait illust. sb.2002 N&MP Reprint of 1915 Original Edition ... more information

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This official document, dated 6th March 1924, lists the names of 898 officers being demobilised from the Irish Defence Forces on 7th March 1924 and a further 33 who resigned, effective from the same day. The details given in each case include name and rank and the unit in which the officer was serving at the time, and in many cases, the appointment held. This action was the result of the decision to reduce the strength of the force (marine, coastal and army) from the May 1923 figure of 55,000 to 31,300 by ... more information

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The 82nd ÔAll AmericanÓ Division was famous in the Second World War as one of the airborne divisions operating in the European theatre, but it has an earlier, equally honourable history.As one of the first batch of American divisions raised for the fighting in France in the First World War, it arrived in France in May 1918. Originally equipped with American weapons, these were changed to British, and then back again to American and French weapons before the division went into battle. It w... more information

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A fine memorial. Roll of service + lengthy obits. with full page portraits of some 120 who fell. 232pp,b/w photographs, pb 2001 N&MP Reprint of 1925 Original Edition ... more information

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A memorial to officers who lost their lives in the war together with information, where available, in regard to their careers and services.A list of war correspondents and nursing sisters who died during the conflict is includedSpecimen Entry:Lieut. Col. Henry Averell Eagar, commanding the 2nd Batt. Royal Irish Rifles, died at Burghersdorp Feb 13th, 1900, from wounds received in action at Stormberg Dec. 10th 1899. born in April, 1853, he joined the 83rd Foot from the Royal South Down Light Infantry Mi... more information

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This history is introduced by the regimentÕs most famous officer, General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien whose picture appears on the front cover. He gives an outline of the events of the war prior to the arrival of the battalion in December 1899, two months after the outbreak of hostilities. When war was declared the battalion was stationed in Malta (Smith Dorrien commanding), where it was joined by a draft of 8 officers and 356 reservists and immediately sailed for S Africa, proceeding down the east coa... more information

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This book marks the end of an era: naval gunnery in the style of Admiral Nelson. In 1855 the British Navy was still fitted overwhelmingly with muzzle loading cannon and carronades. Within a generation the new rifled guns would come into service, and naval gunnery would then be a matter of science rather than an art.The book looks in great detail at the whole subject, starting with a basic section on ballistics, including an examination of the effect of shot and shell on wooden ships. It continues with... more information

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The second volume of the Captain`s unique reference work on naval history and it`s medals.Completed after his death by A.V.Hall,this volume sells for virtually production costs as was the Captain`s wishes.The quality of this book can only be appreciated after studying the wealth of information within.The two volumes of Naval Medals and the companion volume Naval Long Service Medals 1830-1990 stand forevermore as a memorial to a tenacious researcher, avid collector and a fine gentleman.As part of his ... more information

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