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TWEDE IN BEVEL Piet Kolonel and His Men.
The Knox Publishing Company. 1944, First Edition. Hard Cover, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. A personal record of the 1st South-West African Infantry Battalion (SWAIS) of the South African Army in World War II, 1940-1943. Covers the history and services of the only military unit raised in Namibia during the Scond World War and covers all aspct of service and military life in the unit. Contents: Foreword by Field Marshal J.C. Smuts. Introductory Letter to Major R.N. Elliot. Dedication: The "Swais". Chapter I: The Commanding Officer. Chapter II: Recruiting and Recruits. Chapter III: Zonderwater. Chapter IV: The Swais at Danzig. Chapter V: Transfers and Drafts. Chapter VI: Afrikaans and English. Chapter VII: "Orders" and "Parties". Chapter VIII: Port Elizabeth. IX: Troop Trains and Moves. Chapter X: Swais: Some of Them. Chapter XI: Barberton. XII: Bits of Support. XIII: The M.O. XIV: Messes. XV: Concerts and Entertainment. Chapter XVI: Ceremonial. XVII: Lectures, Famous and Infamous. XVIII: Military Training. XIX: "A" Company. XX: Tactical and Other Exercise. XXI: A Well-known S.A. Port. Chapter XXII: Letters Ex-North. XXIII: 1st Div. Swais on Leave Ex-North. XXIV: Light and Shade. XXV: More Letters Ex-North. XXVI: The Swais are Dead: Long Live the Swais. Epilogue: Letter to Major Elliot. Postcript. End Pice: Letter From Italy. Illustrated with b/w photographs, portraits, groups, battle scenes. xiv + 222 pp. Original brown cloth covered boards with black titles and lettering o spine, plain front and rear boards, rear board weak but firmly aached. Very rare. Very Good/No Jacket.
Offered for GBP 160.00 = appr. US$ 318.40 by: Addison Phillips - Book number: 001120