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(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) Dustjacket rubbed and faded, signs of use but useful study copy.The history of the Royal Marines from the 17th Century to the 1980s. Includes ship actions, assaults, sieges, raids, guerrilla campaigns, World War I, World War II and post WWII to 1981 (Published: 1982) (Publisher: Book Club Associates) (Pagination: 176pp, 31 col… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) Mass market paperback. Good. The history of the Special Boat Squadron of the Royal Marines from their first operations in WWII to the Falklands War. The SBS can trace their origins to the Second World War, when they were formed as the Special Boat Section in 1940. They became the Special Boat… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) Good for age and use. No d/w. An account of the accomplishments of those men selected from the Royal Navy, the British Army, and Royal Air Force, who work with U.S. Rangers and others of the United Nations in the Commandos. This is a contemporary publication written to bring their training and… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) Quite fragile with slight detaching of covers from text block. Mark on front cover plus some marks on the back covers. Among the articles are A,B,and C squadron notes, visit of the Colonel of the Regiment, Officers photograph (1961) the Ashton Memorial trophy, Sergeants mess, Sports, Obituaries etc. (Published: 1961) (Publisher: Private… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) Contemporary cartoons of the Yeomanry Cavalry 1880-1910. Includes such as subjects as the "Great Sham Fight at Lowestoft", the "Stampede from Ickworth, the exploits of the famous Z Troop and the finer points of Horsemanship and Reconnaissance. The collection is in the possession of the Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry. (Published: 1986) (Publisher:… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) Signs of use including some highlighting in bibliography. Dustjacket covered in previous owner plastic cover. An independent history of the United States Marine Corps from 1775 to 1975. Chapters include, Imperialism in the Caribbean, World War I and World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Appendices include Marine Medal of Honor Winners and… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) A special photographic edition of Regiment, the Military Heritage Collection published for 5th March - 29th April 1999. As an album it features little text other than the picture captions providing a pictorial record of that unit between the given dates. This edition covers the 1st and 2nd Life Guards, The Royal… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) A special photographic edition of Regiment, the Military Heritage Collection published for December 1999. As an album it features little text other than the picture captions providing a pictorial record of that unit between the given dates. (Published: 1999) (Publisher: Nexus Special Int.) (Pagination: 66pp illustrations) (Condition: Good in paper covers) UL-XXXXXX… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) A selection of colour photos that illustrate the Gurkhas in service for Britain. Includes recruitment, training and life in the Gurhka units of the British Army. Many of the photos are either full or double page. (Published: 1985) (Publisher: Guild Publishing) (Pagination: 160pp, 95pp, large format) (Condition: vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) Formed in 1948, II Gorkha Rifles was the only Regiment from East Nepal, and the youngest in the Indian Army. A substantial Regiment of six battalions, it fought in the 1965 and 1971 Indo/Pakistan Wars, in counter-insurgency operations, and in the 1967 confrontation with China. (Published: 1988) (Publisher: Allied Publishers) (Pagination: xxiv… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) The record of the Queens Household Brigade of the British Army - the Brigade of Guards and the Household Cavalry from 1642. Not the usual Regimental History but more of a fly on the wall book. It provides a good illustration of what it is like to be part of the one… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) An illustrated guide to the Infantry of the army of Frederick the Great, Crown Prince (later King) of Prussia from 1712 to 1786. The book features a full colour frontis portrait of Frederick, together with several colour pages and numerous black and white illustrations depicting uniforms, headgear, banners and events. German text.… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) This Territorial Division was formed in 1909, and served with distinction on the Western Front in WWI. They saw action on the Somme and at the Battles of Ypres, Cambrai and Givenchy-Festubert among others. The author was the Senior Chaplain of the Division. This scarce Liverpool Daily Post Printers first edition is… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) A history of one the the most famous of all the British/Indian Army Regiments - from their original recruitment to post Independence (Published: 1985) (Publisher: Penguin Books) (ISBN: 0140075690) (Pagination: 317pp illustrations) (Condition: Showing signs of use but good reference copy.) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) A scarce and collectible history of the regiment. Extensively illustrated, the book contains the story of the regiment from its formation in the 1830s as the Le 7e Bataillon De Chasseurs a Pied. Chapters cover the regiment's service in the Great War, World War II (including action as part of the French… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) With a supplementary pamphlet of Regimental Museum at The Barracks, Berwick on Tweed. A concise history which includes the regimental family tree and the raising of the regiment through to the Korean war, plus details of the 6 VCs won by members of the regiment. (Publisher: Private Regimental Pub.) (Pagination: Landscape format.… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) Good. pages browning, crease on spine. The French Foreign Legion from its birth in 1831 to the war in Algeria in the 1960s. (Published: 1975) (Publisher: Tattoo) (ISBN: 0427000114) (Pagination: 268pp illustrations) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) Produced to celebrate the Tercentenary of the Light Infantry which began with the formation on 20th June 1685 of The Earl of Huntingdon's Regiment. Each regiment has a small potted history of battle honours. They comprise the Durham Light Infantry, The King's Shropshire Light Infantry, The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, the… Read more

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) From the very earliest Regiments, this world-wide study includes British, French, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Balkan, African, US and South American regiments, plus those of many more nations. (Published: 1972) (Publisher: Spring Books) (ISBN: 0600338991) (Pagination: 256pp, 160 col & 70 b/w illustrations. Large format) (Condition: Very good in d/w) UL-XXXXXX

(Subject: Regimental & Unit Histories - General) A short history with key information including campaign maps and details of all their major campaigns from the War of the Spanish Succession through to the World wars and the period from 1945-1987. Includes regimental colours, distinctions and lineage plus Victoria cross Citations, regimental Anniversaries, Memorials and Battle Honours. (Publisher: Private Publication)… Read more