Some sixty four Black Marine Units were activated in WWII. The 51st Defense Battalion served, as did many other units, in the Pacific Campaigns including Guam, Saipan, Tinian, Peleliu, Iwo Jima and others.

1995, Marine Corps Hist. Branch, , ,< G-01>,29pp, 23 photos, map, Very good in paper covers, , CARD
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 23584-01..............................£6.00 

The record of the US Marines Corps, ground and aviation units in the Central Solomons, 1943-44.

1993, Marine Corps Hist. Branch, , ,< G-01>,37pp, 53 photos, 7 maps, table, covers rubbed ow vg, , CARD
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 19737-01..............................£6.00 

The mobilization of the US Army in WWII. Looks at the pre War planning for Manpower, industry, the munitions program, Construction, Victory Program, Wartime Management etc.

1994, US Govt Printing Office, , ,< G-01>,23pp, 7 ills, vg, , CARD
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 21948-01..............................£6.00 

A contemporary publication from 1941 by the General Staff of the War Office, containing a selection of photographs issued to British troops to illustrate what the German soldier looked like, his equipment and weapons. Photos include explanatory captions.

1941, , , ,< G-01>,48pp, 48 photos, slight rust marks around staples ow Good, , CARD
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 22553-01..............................£15.00 

An account by Ward Rutherford of the Japanese invasion and conquest of the Philippines. Analyses the battle for Bataan and the assault on Corregidor.

1971, Pan/Ballantine, , ,< G-01>,160pp, 100 photos & ills., good, , CARD
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 3023-01..............................£5.00 

A concise account by Earl F. Ziemke of the most climactic battle of WWII in Europe. The Soviet build-up on the Oder, the Soviet advance, preparation of the Berlin defences, the last-ditch battle for the city & the final surrender

1968, Pan/Ballantine, , ,< G-01>,160pp, 100 photos, ills, maps., Fair in repaired card cover, , CARD
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 3204-02..............................£3.00 

An account by Geoffrey Jukes of the battles that defeated the German advance on Moscow in WWII

1969, Macdonald, , ,< G-01>,160pp, 100 photos, illustrations & maps., vg, , CARD
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 3061-01..............................£5.00 

Original, 1945, HMSO publication providing the official story of air operations in the Middle East from February, 1942 to January, 1943. Features the Pattern of Allied and Axis Airpower, The Fighting Retreat, The Crescendo at Alamein and the final Knock-Out.

1944, HMSO, , ,< G-01>,143pp, many ills, maps, G in worn paper covers, , CARD
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 30530-01..............................£5.00 

The official, HMSO story of the Anti-Aircraft Artillery defences of Britain 1939-42. The early raids, the Battle of Britain, the Night "Blitz", Women in AA Command and Balloons are all covered in this contemporary work.

1943, HMSO, , ,< G-01>,89pp, 23 photos, Paper cvrs wn, text g, , CARD
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 18096-01..............................£5.00 

An offcial US Government publication analysing four US Army WWII actions in detail. Contains essays on 2nd Ranger Battalion in Normandy, Pointe du Hoe, 27th Infantry Division on Tanapag Plain Saipan, 351st Infantry Regt at Santa Maria on the Cassino Line in Italy and 4th Armoured Division's assault on Singling, France 1944.

1991, US Govt Printing Office, , ,< G-01>,xii + 212pp, 58 photos & 1 panorama, 1 col fold-out & 40 text maps., Mint/fine, , CARD
Subject...World War II - General
Web No. 4993-02..............................£10.00