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THE JUNGLE, THE JAPANESE AND THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH ARMIES AT WAR, 1941-45
Written by T.R. Moreman.
Stock no. 1818633
Published by Frank Cass. 1st 2005. Fine condition.

Cass Series: Military History and Policy. Focusing on the British Commonwealth armies serving in SE Asia during the Second World War that, following the disastrous Malayan and Burma campaigns, had to hurriedly re-train, re-equip and re-organise their demoralised troops to fight a conventional jungle war against the Imperial Japanese Army. Matt pictorial boards. ISBN: 0714649708.

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ELITE UNIT INSIGNIA OF THE VIETNAM WAR
Written by Leroy Thompson.
Stock no. 1817194
Published by Arms & Armour Press. 1st 1986. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

An Illustrated Reference Guide for Collectors. With 1987/88 price guide. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 085368815X.

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THE EMPIRE AND THE ARMY
Written by John Fortescue.
Stock no. 1817192
Published by Cassell & Company Ltd. 1st 1928. Good condition.

Written primarily for the British soldier. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 4 fold-out maps to rear. xxxiv and 338 pages including index. Boards grubby, text block browned, boards bowed. Contents affected by damp with crinkling. A few hinges pulled. Some foxing. Overall a good working copy, well used.

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STRIKING BACK: COMBAT IN KOREA MARCH-APRIL 1951
Written by William T. Bowers.
Stock no. 1816903
Published by University Press of Kentucky. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

The ground-level combat from the perspectives of the battalion, company, platoon, squad, and individual soldiers. Black boards, red title to spine. B/w photos and maps. ISBN: 9780813125640.

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PASSING THE TEST: COMBAT IN KOREA APRIL-JUNE 1951
Written by William T. Bowers; John T. Greenwood.
Stock no. 1816871
Published by University Press of Kentucky. 1st 2011. Fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Battles and Campaigns series. A close look at the fierce fighting of the Spring Offensive and an analysis of U.S. and UN strategies and operations, exploring the combat from the perspectives of platoons, squads and the men themselves. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w maps and photos. ISBN: 9780813134529. Grubby scuff marks to rear panel.

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THE COOLIE GENERALS
Written by Mark Felton.
Stock no. 2127120
Published by Pen & Sword Military. 1st 2008. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Britain's Far Eastern Military Leaders In Japanese Captivity. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781844157679. Name in ink to front endpaper. Remains of an old sticker to front panel.

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WORLD WAR ONE BRITISH ARMY (BRASSEY'S HISTORY OF UNIFORMS)
Written by Stephen Bull. Illustrated by Christa Hook.
Stock no. 2125747
Published by Brassey's. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A thorough analysis of the uniforms, weapons and equipment employed by British forces between 1914 and 1918. Large format. Black cloth spine, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. 144 pages including index. ISBN: 1857532708. A few foxspots/browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased.

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ENGLISH CIVIL WAR
Written by Philipp J.C. Elliot-Wright. Illustrated by Christa Hook.
Stock no. 2125467
Published by Brassey's. 1st 1997. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Brassey's History of Uniforms series. Large format. Colour and b/w photos. A thorough analysis of both Royalist and Parliamentarian armies with chapters detailing the development of their uniforms, weapons and equipment. ISBN: 1857532112. Bumping to spine. A few white marks to covers. Contents are excellent. Wrapper is a little faded to spine, with some edge-creasing.

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3 BOOK SET: ANCHORS AWEIGH!, CHOCKS AWAY!, SHOULDER ARMS!
No author listed.
Stock no. 1610627
Published by Past Times. 2000. Nearly fine condition.

A special edition set for Past Times. Card wraps. recollections of World War II sailors, tommies and airmen. ISBN: 0304356522. Contained in card slipcase which has small tear at base.

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ROMAN ARMY WARS OF THE EMPIRE
Written by Graham Sumner. Illustrated by Graham Turner.
Stock no. 1816015
Published by Brassey's. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Brassey's History of Uniforms. Large format. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 1857532120. Spine slightly cocked, contents fine.

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THE ENGLISH WESTERNERS' BRAND BOOK 1971-72
Written by Francis B. Taunton.
Stock no. 2124547
Published by The English Westerners' Society. 1972. Nearly fine condition.

Blue cloth, black titles. Includes three different articles, originally published in October 1971, January, April and July 1972 issues of the Society's quarterly Brand Book.

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THE ENGLISH WESTERNERS' BRAND BOOK VOL. 14 No. 1 OCTOBER 1971
Written by James B. Fry; Francis B. Taunton.
Stock no. 2124546
Published by The English Westerners' Society. 1972. Slightly better than very good condition.

Paperwraps. Title to article inside is: 'The Brevet System in the United States Army' by Fry. With an Introduction by Taunton. Top corners of front cover and pages behind show slight crease.

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