Col Wade (58 results)

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Condition: New. 2008 N & M Press reprint of 1942 original Edition . SB. 20pp. BW illustrated This short illustrated booklet, produced early in the Second World War under War Office guidance, is designed to teach tactics of fighting patrolling to inexperienced officers commanding equally raw recruits. The author is keen to emphasise aggression and maintaining morale - and cautions against splitting the patrol : ' Keep your men together, keep up momentum ( and) you will find yourself enjoying the finest sport on earth'. There are handy hints - and very clear diagrams - on such subjects as street fighting; clearing houses, and synchronisation. Gives a clear idea of the sort of instructions issued to Home Guard and UK Defence forces when a German invasion was expected at any moment.…

Condition: New. SB 39pp. line drawings + plans (some in colour) 2016 N&MP Reprint of 1940 Original Edition Defence of Houses is one of a series of Home Guard training manuals written by Colonel G. A. Wade in 1942, when the threat of German invasion remained a serious concern. This handbook explains how ordinary houses could be assessed and adapted for defence, considering their strength, cellars, surroundings and suitability for all-round protection. With practical advice and illustrations, it offers an intriguing insight into the methods taught to Britain's wartime volunteers.Think: is it strong? Has it a cellar? Are its surrounding suitable? Is it capable of all-round defence?"Make your defences so good and so cunning that when the enemy begins to attack" "you can heave a sigh of relief and say, 'He's going to ask for it, and he will get it!'Colonel G. A. Wade was a British soldier and author who wrote a series of training manuals for the British Home Guard in the expectation of a German invasion. The series was originally published by Gale & Polden.…

Condition: New. SB colour maps A fascinating 'what might have been' account of a fictitious defence of an English village by the Home Guard in the Second World War. Published by the Home Guard late in 1940 when the invasion scare was at its height, the booklet, illustrated with maps, presents a narrative of a war game that might have become all too real. Used in Home Guard training to provides ideas and strategies, the publication gives a unique glimpse into British defences against Operation Sealion.…

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Condition: New. SB 28pp. Maps & Plans in colour. 2016 N&MP Reprint of 1940 Original Edition Summary of Content:Intelligence and Liaison.The Fog of War.The Intelligence Officer.Collection of Information.Sources of Information.Learn to Spot Important Points.Hot or Cold?What I.O. Wants to Know about Enemy.Presenting the Picture.The Calm before the Storm.I.O. Has a Heavy Job.Secret Arrangements.A Job which Calls for Hard Work.It is a Responsibility any Man May be Extremely Proud to Carry. Liaison Officer.How to Begin.What the Civil Authorities Want to Know.Do not Volunteer Information Unnecessarily.Periodic Visits to your Unit.Your C.O. may Wish to Know."Shuttle Service".What you Need.Visiting the Mayor.Heads of Departments.Valuable information from Wardens.Chief Constable.Liaison Officer in Battle.The L.O.'s Relief. Do not Do Other People's Jobs.Liaison Officers with Military Units.Commander like a Man Blindfolded.C.O. and his Terrible Load.The One Thing He Will always longing for: Quick and Accurate Information, the Only Thing which Will Dispel the Fog of War.…

Condition: New. SB 18pp line drawings 2016 N&MP Reprint of 1941 Original Edition The Art of Prowling is one of a series of training booklets written by Colonel G. A. Wade for the newly-recruited Home Guard. This reprint shows how trainees during the Second World War learned to sneak up on the enemy without being seen.'It is extraordinary how reluctant the British soldier is to show cunning. We try to play the game of war as if it had rules for fair play like cricket and football.''If you want to make your spell of duty pass quickly, concentrate on prowling properly.'Colonel G. A. Wade was a British soldier and author who wrote a series of training manuals for the British Home Guard in the expectation of a German invasion. The series was originally published by Gale & Polden.…

Condition: New. SB 28pp. Maps & Plans in colour. 2016 N&MP Reprint of 1940 Original Edition "We are not dealing with the remote future. The Huns are coming." Defence of Villages and Small Towns is one of a series of practical training books written by Colonel G. A. Wade in 1942 for the newly recruited Home Guard. This facsimile reveals how wartime trainees were instructed to prepare rural communities against invasion, covering the defence of villages and small towns against airborne troops, armoured vehicles and ground attack.This is another example of Colonel Wade's ability to express ideas with clarity.…

Condition: New. SB 23pp. Maps & Plans (in colour) 2016 N&MP Reprint of 1940 Original Edition Another concise and practical booklet by Colonel G. A. Wade, written in 1940 to instruct newly recruited Home Guard personnel. As a companion to his earlier Fighting Patrol, it explains effective patrol tactics, including movement, observation, reconnaissance, ambushes and engagement with the enemy, providing a revealing insight into the methods devised for Britain's wartime defence.…

Condition: New. SB 44pp line drawings (some with colour) 2016 N&MP Reprint of 1941 Original Edition An excellent example of the high quality of instruction offered to recruits of the newly raised Home Guard in 1940. One in a series written by Col. G. AS Wade in a clear and down to earth style, it covers all aspects of urban warfare, now known as FIBUA (fighting in built-up areas or urban warfare) and could still be used productively today. Complete with its colour diagrams for street clearing, house clearing and how to defend in the same areas.…

Condition: New. SB 23pp. line drawings maps & plans ( some in colour) 2016 N&MP Reprint of 1940 Original Edition A Home Guard fighting patrol was a specialised and highly mobile tactical unit formed during the Second World War to actively seek out, ambush and neutralise enemy airborne troops and small raiding parties.Rather than remaining at static observation posts or guarding factories and other key locations, fighting patrols operated aggressively in the field, using stealth, surprise and detailed knowledge of the local terrain to hunt down potential threats.Their training placed particular emphasis on airborne defence, preparing them to confront German paratroopers and glider-borne infantry before the enemy could establish and consolidate a position.Patrols developed advanced stealth and fieldcraft skills, including silent movement, camouflage and night fighting. Some even used hessian boot covers to reduce noise while moving. Training could also include close-quarters and hand-to-hand combat.A detailed understanding of the local landscape was another crucial advantage. Fighting patrols learned to use woodlands, rural lanes, hedgerows and built-up areas to conceal their movements, establish ambushes and attack an enemy with the element of surprise.In essence, the fighting patrol transformed the Home Guard from a largely defensive force into a mobile, offensive unit capable of actively seeking out and confronting an invading force.…

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