Ready for the Fray: History of The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's) 1920-1955
by R.H. Roy
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- very good to fine
- ISBN 10
- 0969976402
- ISBN 13
- 9780969976400
- Seller
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West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
The Canadian Scottish Regiment played a vital part in the greatest combined operations attack in the history of war - D Day, June 6th, 1944. BONUS documents included are 1984 State Funeral handout, Canadian Federal House of Commons Hansard Tribute, Appreciation Card from widow, 7 newspaper clippings. [This book] tells the story of the Regiment from 1920 to 1955. It deals with the trials and tribulations of the inter-war period when, by doggedness and hard work, this militia regiment overcame many obstacles. Reading the chapters dealing with the Regiment's battles from Normandy to Germany, veterans will re-live the sights and sounds of the carnage at Caen and Falaise, the hectic pursuit to the Channel Ports, the slugging match along the Leopold Canal, and the bitter battles along the Rhine. With its authentic data, black and white photographic plates and numerous fold-out maps, this book will be an invaluable and treasured volume on the shelves of historian and veteran alike." -"Joining the ranks at the age of 16, the author served in the Canadian infantry in Italy, Belgium, Holland and Germany." - dust jacket. xii, 509 p. List of those killed in action. List of Award and Decoration recipients. Moderate wear to gilt-decorated maroon cloth. Book is in very good to fine condition with no markings. Binding intact is very good. . 24 x 16 cm.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Annesley Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7504
- Title
- Ready for the Fray
- Author
- R.H. Roy
- Illustrator
- 7 maps + photos
- Format/Binding
- Very Good - see photo
- Book Condition
- Used - very good to fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0969976402
- ISBN 13
- 9780969976400
- Publisher
- The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's), Victoria, 1958
- Place of Publication
- Winnipeg, Mb
- Date Published
- 1958
- Pages
- 509
- Keywords
- Canadian Scottish Regiment, D-Day, Caen, Falaise, Channel Poerts, Leopold Canal, Rhine, Victoria
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