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ANON Vanguard. The Fort Garry Horse in the Second World War
Fort Garry Horse Regimental Association. 1945, First Edition. Soft Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Definitive war history of the Fort Garry Horse covering service at home and overseas during the Second World War. Contents: Foreword by Lieut-Gen The Hon P.J. Montague, CB, CMG, DSO, MC, ED. Introduction by Col R.E.A. Morton, DSO. Acknowledgement - Lieut-Col E.M. Wilson, DSO, ED. Chapters: Prelude in Britain. The Atlantic Wall. Normandy Bridgehead. Break-Through. Pursuit. Fortress Boulogne. The West Scheldt. Dutch Interlude. The Siegried Line. We March to Oldenburg. As We Saw It: Restrospect - V.T.L. Eriksson; First Reinforcements - C.D.A. Tweedale; From a Squadron Diary - W.E. McAleese; The Attack on Rots - Sgt Strawn, MM; "A" Echelon - From the Breaches to Breda - W.A. Johnston; Attack on an Enemy Strongpoint - N.R. Rushforth; One Night Stand - J.C. McKerrow; Two Days of Action - from "B" Squadron's War Diary. Appendices: Roll of Honour; Honours & Awards; Letters for the Regiment; Successes in Sport; The Women's Auxiliary; Notes on Field Cooking; "B" Echelon During Final Pursuit; Early History. Superbly illustrated with b/w line drawings, photographs, cartoons, battle plans & maps (one large fold-out map attached to rear). Coloured plates of the regimental device, standard and shoulder flash. 196 pp. Printed in the Netherlands. Spine very slightly sunned, previous owners details on bank front endpaper, otherwise in superb condition. Photo-scan available on request. Very Good/No Jacket.
Offered for GBP 134.00 = appr. US$ 266.66 by: Addison Phillips - Book number: 001366