THE DEADEYES: THE STORY OF THE 96TH
INFANTRY DIVISION
by Orlando R
Davidson
A reprint of the original 1947 history of this US Army
Division. In 1944 they fought in the Leyte Campaign in the
Philipines, moving on to participate in the invasion of Okinawa in
April, 1945. The book includes the Roll of Honor of those who died
in these campaigns, plus Honors and Awards up to the 31st
December, 1945. Jointly authored by J. Carl Willems and Joseph A.
Kahl. A very scarce volume.
Grey boards with colour Regimental Insignia. Some light staining -
Large format, 310pp, 196 photos, 25 maps.
Battery Press,
1981
ISBN 0898390516
SOLD
Web No
08329-01
£100.00
A CONSCRIPT IN KOREA
by Neville Williams
This story begins when a young National Serviceman walked through
the gates of the Welch Brigade, Brecon in 1951. After training he
was posted to Korea with 1st Welch Regiment and tells his story of
this almost forgotten war where temperatures could drop to -45° with
biting Siberian winds. The Welch Regiment were part of the
Commonwealth Division which, allied to American and ROK forces, were
tasked with holding a line north of the 38th Parallel. Their Chinese
oponents were a resourceful determined enemy. Artillery exchanges
were fierce and patrols often clashed.
TASK FORCE HELMAND: A SOLDIER'S STORY OF LIFE, DEATH AND COMBAT ON THE AFGHAN FRONT LINE
by Doug Beattie
In 2006 Captain
Doug Beattie of 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment was awarded the
Military Cross for his part in recapturing the town of Garmsir
from the Taliban. Due to retire from the Army in 2007, he was
asked to do one more tour and in March 2008, he returned to
Afghanistan. For six months he led Afghan and British troops into
repeated, exhausting battles with the Taliban. He took part in 50
major contacts and describes in detail the reality of the
frontline.
A comprehensive monograph on the Romanian fighter. With 3 colour
plates with 10 side views and 1 3-view, 1 exploded drawing and a
loose 1:25 scale plan with 6-view drawing plus numerous wing and
fuselage profiles, this is a must for modellers.
Polish text.
New in card cover - some wear to covers -
A4 landscape format, 16pp, 3 colour plates, numerous b/w drawings & photos
The popular perception of the performance of British armour in
the Normandy campaign of 1944 is of failure and frustration.
Despite overwhelming numerical superiority, Montgomery's repeated
efforts to employ his armour in an offensive manner ended in a
disappointing stalemate. Explanation of these and other
humiliating failures has centred predominantly on the shortcomings
of the tanks employed by British formations. This study challenges
the standard view of Normandy as a failure for British armour.
New in card cover - 279pp, b/w illustrations, map, tables, biblio,
notes, index
