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Published by Naval & Military Press, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453709XISBN 13: 9781474537094
Seller: Naval and Military Press Ltd, Uckfield, United Kingdom
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N&MP 2023 reprint (of original pub 1952). xv+614 pp., with 22 maps & B&W photographsPublished Price £25 In 1940, 1st Battalion fought in the Norway campaign. 2nd Battalion (raised in 1939) served in Holland, where it helped evacuate the Dutch Royal Family before joining the retreat to Dunkirk. In March 1943, 1st Battalion joined the final stages of the North African campaign, fighting in Tunisia. It was subsequently deployed to Italy in December of that year. The battalion took part in the Anzio landings (1944) and then fought its way up the Italian peninsula for the rest of the war. In June 1944, the 2nd and 3rd Irish Guards (raised in 1941) landed in Normandy. They went on to fight at Caen (1944), before joining the advance into Belgium and Holland. In September 1944, both battalions joined 30 Corpsâ advance to relieve the airborne troops at Arnhem. It then fought its way into Germany.
Published by Naval & Military Press, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453709XISBN 13: 9781474537094
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
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Published by Naval & Military Press, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453788XISBN 13: 9781474537889
Seller: Naval and Military Press Ltd, Uckfield, United Kingdom
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Pagination: xv, 615p., 17 leaves of plates ill., maps, ports. During the Second World War, the regiment fought in Norway, France, North Africa, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. The regiment first saw combat during the Norwegian Campaign. Following a challenging sea voyage to Norway, the 1st Battalion arrived in May 1940 and fought for two days at the town of Pothus before they were forced to retreat. The Irish Guards conducted a fighting withdrawal and served as the Allied rearguard.The Battalion was evacuated along with the rest of the expeditionary force in June. While the 1st Battalion was fighting in Norway, the 2nd Battalion was deployed to the Hook of Holland to cover the evacuation of the Dutch Royal Family and Government in May 1940. The 2nd Battalion was then deployed to France and ordered to defend the port of Boulogne. The guardsmen held out against overwhelming odds for three days, buying valuable time for the Dunkirk Evacuation, before they were evacuated themselves.[14] In November 1942, during the Second World War, Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg joined the British Army as a volunteer in the Irish Guards.In March 1943 the 1st Battalion landed, with the rest of the 24th Guards Brigade, in Tunisia, to fight in the final stages of the campaign in North Africa. The Battalion saw extensive action while fighting through Tunisia and was subsequently deployed to the Italian Front in December of that year. The Battalion took part in the Anzio landings on 22 January 1944. They also participated in the fierce fighting around the Allied beachhead and suffered severe casualties fighting off a German counterattack at Campoleone after which the depleted battalion was returned to the UK in April.The Irish Guards returned to France in June 1944 when the 2nd and 3rd Battalions took part in the Normandy Campaign. Both battalions served as part of the Guards Armoured Division and took part in the attempt to capture Caen as part of Operation Goodwood. They also saw action in the Mont Pincon area. On 29 August, the 3rd Battalion crossed the Seine and began the advance into Belgium with the rest of the Guards Armoured Division towards Brussels.The Irish Guards were part of the ground force of Operation Market Garden, 'Market' being the airborne assault and 'Garden' the ground attack.[19] The Irish Guards led the vanguard of XXX Corps in their advance towards Arnhem, which was the objective of the British 1st Airborne Division, furthest from XXX Corps' start line. The Corps crossed the Belgian-Dutch border, advancing from Neerpelt on 17 September but the Irish Guards encountered heavy resistance which slowed the advance.Following the conclusion of Market Garden, the Irish Guards remained in the Netherlands until taking part in the Allied advance into Germany and seeing heavy action during the Rhineland Campaign with Guardsman Edward Charlton winning the final Victoria Cross to be awarded in the European theatre.
Published by Naval & Military Press Ltd, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453709XISBN 13: 9781474537094
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 666 pages. 8.54x5.51x1.46 inches. In Stock.
Published by Naval & Military Press, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453788XISBN 13: 9781474537889
Seller: MusicMagpie, Stockport, United Kingdom
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Condition: Very Good. 1703078731. 12/20/2023 1:25:31 PM.
Published by Naval & Military Press, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453788XISBN 13: 9781474537889
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
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Published by The Irish Guards, 1986
Seller: Paul Hanson T/A Brecon Books, Brecon, POWYS, United Kingdom
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Curling to extreme edges of front cover corners, light crease one corner.615 pages, stain to top edge of book. pages clean and sound.Remains of gift label taped to inside front cover.Reprint of work of 1949.UK ONLY DUE TO WEIGHT.
Published by GALE AND POLDEN, ALDERSHOT, 1952
Seller: booksonlinebrighton, Brighton, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Blue Cloth boards with gilt blocked titles to spine and Badge to front, 220 x 145 mm approx. xvi + 616 pp. 30 b/w photo illustrations on 18 plates and 22 line maps all as called for. First Published in 1949 the copy offered is of the Reprint of 1952. Very Good ( Book- mild shelf rubbing to cloth at extremities. No previous owner name or insc. No other notable defects).
Published by Aldershot: Gale and Polden Ltd., 1952., 1952
Seller: Minster Gate Bookshop (est. 1970), YORK, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Second impression, 8vo., pp.xv,615, blue cloth, gilt, b/w plates and maps; owner?s typed labels to front paste-down endpaper, rubbing to extremities, a very good, clean copy, in a rather attractive homemade dust-jacket.
Published by Gale & Polden Ltd, 1949
Seller: Lady Lisa's Bookshop, Chester, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Used: Acceptable. Condition fair, clean inside, slight wear to boards, no dust jacket, corner bumps.
Published by Gale & Polden, Aldershot, 1949
First Edition
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. The scarce first edition of this historical account of the involvement of the Irish Guards in WWII, illustrated throughout and compiled from the diaries of Intelligence Officers. The scarce first edition of this illustrated history of the role of the Irish Guards in the Second World War, the work of Major Desmond J. L. Fitzgerald. As the author explains in his preface, 'as a boy my ambition was to become an Irish Guardsman', with Fitzgerald explaining he did indeed join in 1911. This account of the involvement of the Irish Guards in the second world war is based upon 'the admirable War Diaries kept by a series of Battalion Intelligence Officers', and is divided into five parts, beginning with a discussion of the 1st Battalion in Norway, and concluding with accounts from the 2nd and 3rd Battalion in North-West Eutope.Illustrated throughout with photographic plates, twenty plates, of maps, and two folding maps. Collated, complete.With the former owner's inscription 'To Stephen with love from WL', dated March 1951, to the front pastedown.This WL is a member of the Law family of Marble Hill House, Donegal. Lota Law and Hugh Alexander Law, an Irish nationalist politician, hosted a number of prominent Irish figures at the house, including W. B. Yeats, Jack Yeats, P.H. Pearse, William Orpen, G.K. Chesterton, George William Russell and Hilaire Belloc. Stephen Law, their son, was himself a member of the Irish Guards. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head. Mark to front joint, with light marks to front board. Former owner's inscription to front endpaper. Internally, binding strained throughout. Pages clean and bright. Very Good. book.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Scarce. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Gilt emblem to front board. Boards are grubby but otherwise in good order. Corners are bumped. Spine is age darkened with bumping to ends. Page edges are rather grubby. Somewhat cocked. The binding is loose; the bundles are separating. Textblock is in a generally good, clean condition. 615 pp. Previous owner's mark to ffep. Pictoral paper dust jacket with green lettering to spine and front. Dj edges tattered with numerous nicks and chips. Some loss to spine ends. Has been variously mended to the inside with white sticky labels. Rather grubby. Now protected by a removable plastic sleeve. Not priceclipped. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 856g. Postage within the UK remains at £3. For international orders ABE use an estimate based on a 1kg book. Where a book is lighter/heavier, we will reduce/request additional postage accordingly. We make no profit on postal charges. We expect a parcel of this weight to cost between £15.00 (Europe) and £27.65 (USA) to ship using Royal Mail's International Tracked Service. All our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. ABE may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. (YBP Ref: 031313:15(4c)) Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" Tall 856 G. Book.
Published by Gale and Polden, Aldershot, 1949
Seller: Temple Bar Bookshop, Dublin, DUB, Ireland
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. A good copy in the publisher's cloth, a bit worn as the edges and dulled, Previous owner's name on the front pastedown,
Published by Naval & Military Press 2/7/2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453709XISBN 13: 9781474537094
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. History of the Irish Guards in the Second World War 1.67. Book.
Published by Naval & Military Press, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453709XISBN 13: 9781474537094
Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.
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Condition: New.
Published by Naval & Military Press, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453709XISBN 13: 9781474537094
Seller: booksXpress, Bayonne, NJ, U.S.A.
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Soft Cover. Condition: new. This item is printed on demand.
Published by Gale and Polden Ltd, Aldershot, 1949
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, xiii, xv, 615 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in the publisher's blue cloth bearing gilt lettering to the spine. Spine yellow with black lettering. Gilt illustration to the front. Boards show modest wear with lightly age toned spine, mild rubbing exteriorly and lightly rubbed head/tail edges. Text block has moderate age toning to the edges. Previous owner's name stamped to the end papers. Cracking to the gutter at pages one hundred forty four to one hundred forty five and three hundred four to three hundred five. Illustrated. First edition. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column D, ND-D. 1376997. FP New Rockville Stock.
Published by Naval & Military Press, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453709XISBN 13: 9781474537094
Seller: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within.
Published by Naval & Military Press, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453788XISBN 13: 9781474537889
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
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Condition: New. Book is in NEW condition.
Published by Gale & Polden, Aldershot, 1949
Seller: Antiquariaat Coriovallum, Heerlen, Netherlands
Condition: good. hardcover - good copy - uitstekende staat - XV + 615pp. 30 illustrations and 22 maps.
Published by Naval & Military Press 2/7/2023, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453788XISBN 13: 9781474537889
Seller: BargainBookStores, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
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Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. History of the Irish Guards in the Second World War 2.01. Book.
Published by Gale and Polden, 1949
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. the jacket is scuffed about and edge worn. some foxing and markings. all pages are intact and presentable. may require extra postage. [SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Published by Naval & Military Press, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453709XISBN 13: 9781474537094
Seller: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.
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Condition: New. Book is in NEW condition.
Published by Naval & Military Press, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453709XISBN 13: 9781474537094
Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
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Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published.
Published by Naval & Military Press, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453788XISBN 13: 9781474537889
Seller: booksXpress, Bayonne, NJ, U.S.A.
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Published by Naval & Military Press Ltd, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453709XISBN 13: 9781474537094
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - A fine history of a proud regiment; The Irish Guards played their part gallantly during campaigns in Europe, North Africa and Italy during the Second World War, claiming two Victoria Cross recipients during that conflict. The basis of this history was the War Diaries kept by Battalion Intelligence Officers, along with individual records and papers.A Roll of Honour, Honours Awards down to Military Medal, and 22 good maps complete this very good WW2 Regimental.
Published by Gale and Polen, 1949
Seller: Ed's Editions LLC, ABAA, West Columbia, SC, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Blue boards have minor wear, corners beginning to curl. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations. 615 pages. Foxed page edges and endpapers.
Published by Gale & Polden, 1949
Seller: Black Swan Books, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 615 pages. Numerous, 22 maps (two are fold-out). B&W photos. Contents tight & clean. No marks. Owner name & date on front paste down. Gold stamped blue cloth, clean, sharp, square. Slight shelf wear to top & bottom of spine. Tips lightly rubbed. Written by a former Intelligence Officer of Irish Battalion, culled from diaries, letters, papers off Irish Guardsmen. A scarce title.
Published by Naval & Military Press Ltd, 2023
ISBN 10: 147453788XISBN 13: 9781474537889
Seller: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germany
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Buch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - A fine history of a proud regiment; The Irish Guards played their part gallantly during campaigns in Europe, North Africa and Italy during the Second World War, claiming two Victoria Cross recipients during that conflict. The basis of this history was the War Diaries kept by Battalion Intelligence Officers, along with individual records and papers.A Roll of Honour, Honours Awards down to Military Medal, and 22 good maps complete this very good WW2 Regimental.