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World War 2, Normandy, Western Desert. Italy. Crete, Greece, The Balkans, The Far East, Burma, Java, India,France Holland, Belguim, Germany, Russia and Resistance. Also includes Units, Regiments , Divisonal and Company histories relevant to Second World War. Pow's Awards and Rolls of Honour.
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World War 2
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| Cooper Alan
WW2 Escapes |
FREE TO FIGHT AGAIN : RAF ESCAPES AND EVASIONS 1940 - 1945 Pub Kimber 1988. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 384. Plates. Kimber is renouned for producing good books on WW11. Escapees who gave quick decisions in tight situations in which life could be at stake. |
£9 |
| Harclerode Peter
Arnhem in WW2 |
ARNHEM : A TRADGEDY OF ERRORS Pub Caxton 2000. 2nd ed. Bk v.g. Dw v.g. pp 188. Excellent plates. This is the forst serious analysis of the Operations at Arnhem. There is a plus in that the index gives the Operational Formations of all the countries involved and is an excellent reference. |
£10
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| Lomax Eric
WW2 Capture and imprisonment in Far East |
THE RAILWAY MAN Pub Cape 1995. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 276. No plates. Lomax from Berwick on Tweed and formerly of the Royal Corps of Signals gives his account of captivity after the Japanese take over of Singapore. there was a 2nd American edition but this the true 1st Ed. A very nice copy. |
£9 |
| Carver Michael
Memoirs but mostly about North africa and Italy |
OUT OF STEP : THE MEMOIRS OF FIELD MARSHAL LORD CARVER Pub Hutchinson 1989. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 574. Plates. Carver and his military career which basically starts in the North African Campaign. A good book for those seeking high command in the Army. |
£10 |
| Bulteel Christopher
nnorth Africa and Italy in WW2 |
SOMETHING ABOUT A SOLDIER : The War Time Memoirs of Christopher Bulteel M.C. Pub Airlife 2000. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DWv.g. pp 220. Page plates. Bulteel was an Officer with the 3rd Battalion of The Coldstream Guards and this is his story of the fight in north Africa and Italy. |
£9 |
| Smith Sydney
POW Escaper |
WINGS DAY : The Story of the Man Who ked the RAF's Epic Battle in Captivity. Pub Collins 1968. 2nd Imp. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 252. Good Plates. Smith and escaper with a reputation tells the Story of Wings Day who led escapes from POW Camps in Germany includes Sagan.
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£9 |
| Speer Albert
Imprisonment of German Officers after Nuremberg WW2 |
SPANDAU THE SECRET DIARIES Pub Collins 1976. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. one small tear repair. pp 325. Plates. Speer and his diaries of his Spandua imprisonment. There is another dimension to the book in that there is controversy wither the other inmate really was Hess. |
£10 |
| Quarry Bruce
German Units in WW2 |
HITLER'S SAMURAI Pub Guild 1985. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 158. Plates. A standard work. The book contains an opening essay ? on the German Army covering its WW2 beginnings and evolution to the SS Divisons. The book is under rated. |
£8 |
| McEwan John
Prisoner of War in Far East in WW2 |
OUT OF THE DEPTHS OF HELL : A Soldier's Story of Life and Death in Japanese Hands Pub Cooper 1999. 1st Ed. Bk v.g.DW v.g. pp 138. Plates. The story of McEwan with THE 155TH ( LANARKSHIRE YEOMANRY ) ROYAL ARTILLERY REGIMENT. 1941 - 1945. Contains a full list.Roll of Honour |
£11 |
| Galante Pierre
Hitler regarding attempt on his life |
HITLER LIVES - and the generals die Pub Sidgewick 1981. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 273. Plates. A new narrative on the German Generals against their Fuhrer. Based on the unpublished recollections of General Heusinger. It gives real insight into the workings of the German High Command |
£10 |
| Barber Noel
The Fall of Singapore in WW2 |
SINISTER TWILIGHT : The Fall and Rise of Singapore Pub Collins 1968. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. Very slight fox page edge. Dw v.g. pp 157. No plates. This is considered a good account. |
£9 |
| Wood Alan and Mary |
ISLANDS IN DANGER : The First Full Story of the German Occupation of the Channel Islands Pub Evans 1955. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. but with some creasing top/bot. spine and dust marks at rear. This is probably the best book on the subject. Full of detail and it contains appendices. |
£7 |
| Forman Denis
Campaign in Italy in WW2 |
TO REASON WHY Pub Deutsch 199. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 218. Plates. The Italian Campaign with Forman of the 11th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Contains the story of Lional Wigram who was killed fighting with the Italian Partisans. |
£10 |
| Kerr Walter
German Campaign
in Russia |
THE SECRET OF STALINGRAD Pub MacDonald and James 1978. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 169. Page maps and plates. A good appraisal of the Battle. There are good appendices to this book including : Soviet Divisions with the Commander by name plus the Rifle and Calvary Divisions. |
£8 |
| Shellengberg Ss. Gen. Walter
German Handbook relating to Britain |
INVASION 1940 : The Nazi Invasion Plan For Britain Pub Erin 2000. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. Dw v.g. pp 270. No plates. Intro by erikson. The handbook for the invasion. Gives what Germany knew about Britian. GIVES THE COMPLETE LIST OF PERSONS ( SPECIAL WANTED LIST GB. ) Wher they lived etc. |
£9 |
| Tugwell Maurice
Arnhem WW2 |
ARNHEM : A CASE STUDY Pub PBS BCE. Bk v.g. Dw v.g. but with some fox on covers. pp 56. Plates. Tugwell was a Parachute Regiment Colonel and this is an analysis of the Operation. Order of Battle. It also gives the various Lifts with the groups carried. I have not seen this before. |
£10 |
| Hill John
Royal Berkshire Regiment at war in Burma. WW2
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CHINA DRAGON : A Rifle Company at Wat Burma 1944 - 45 Pub Blandord 1991. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 192. Plates. The story of 196 officers and Men of 'B' Company ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGIMENT. Casualty List of names. Honours and Awards in biographical detail. A very nice copy.
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£15 |
| Speidel Hans Lt. General
German Army WW2 |
WE DEFENDED NORMANDY Pub Jenkins 1951. 1st Eng Ed. Bk v.g. Red boards. pp 182.Plates. This is quite an important book as it gives the details of the German Forces the Normandy Landing had to cope with and therefore a better understanding of the overall picture. Speidel writes with authority. |
£7 |
| Neillands Robin
North Africa WW2 |
THE DESERT RATS : 7TH ARMOURED DIVISION 1940 - 1945 Pub Weidenfeld 1991. 1st Ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. minute spine fade. 7th. 11th Hussars,4th South african Armoured Car Regi., Rifle Brgade etc. at War. An excellent detailed book. Plates. |
£8 |
| Shannon and Wright
Glider Regiment WW2 |
ONE NiGHT IN JUNE : The Story of Operation Tonga, The Initial Phase of the Invasion of Normandy, 1944. Pub Wren 2000. 2nd ed. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 198. Page plates. The account of the Glider Pilot Regiment's roll in the Operation. appendices give names and what happeded to those killed. Waves by name |
£10 |
| Williams Eric
Prisoner of WAr escape WW2 |
THE WOODEN HORSE Pub Collins1972. 25th Imp. Bk v.g. DW v.g. pp 254. Line drawings. The escape from Stalag Luft 11. Although the book had an enormous printing it is rarely seen now. this was the escape from Stalag luft 111 and the Camp from which the Great Escape was late made. Nice copy.
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£7 |
| Konev Marshal of the Soviet Union
Russian Forces WW2 |
YEAR OF VICTORY Pub Progress Moscow 1969. 1st Eng Ed. Bk v.g. Dw v.g. pp 248. Plates. This is an excellent book for those interested in the Soviet campaign. It deals with the run in to Berlin and gives incredible detail about Soviet Strategy. Dfficult to obtain |
£9 |
| Stornoway Gazette
Padre in Prisoner of war Camp WW2 |
PADRE MAC THE MAN FROM HARRIS Pub Stornoway Gazette Not dated. Bk v.g. Soft covers with photo of Harris thereon. pp 188. page plates. Padre Mac Prisoner of War in Stalag Luft 7A and elsewhere. 3 good plates on rear of the book one showing the Americans burying an American soldier. |
£9 |
