Wray Christopher C H (5 results)

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 14x22cm]. Very Good+ condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Maps to endpapers. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 190 pages. After a short engagement with the Japanese the remnants of Sparrow Force joined with 2/2 Australian Independent Company. Then, from bases in the mountainous interior of East Timor, they conducted an unremitting and highly successful guerrilla campaign against the Japanese.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Covers & Spine: both front and back boards are undamaged with light scuff wear along the edges and at corners, spine is solid with minor bumping at ends. Binding: firm throughout, both hinges strong. Pages & Markings: unstained, no markings, clean throughout. Dust Jacket: intact with only light scuffing on surface and wear along edges, no significant tears or tape repairs. All items are protectively packaged, and a postal tracking number will be sent to all customers whose current email address is registered with AbeBooks. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Map inside front and back covers. B&W photographs throughout. Minor shelf wear.

"Sales/posting to the USA suspended". Hard cover dust wrapper, 190pp, b&w plates. Light wear on dw edges, and moreso on bottom edges of boards, narrow brown stain on leading edges of pages; a good copy. Written largely from eyewitness accounts, this tells the story of the successful guerilla campaign carried out by 2/2 Independent Company and the remnants of Sparrow Force. Includes honours and awards and index.…

Hardback. Christopher C. H. Wray, Hutchinson Australia. Author: Christopher C. H. WrayBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson Australia, 1987Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis compelling historical account chronicles the harrowing experiences of Australian commandos during the brutal 1942 campaign in Timor against the Japanese forces. It details the strategic importance of the island and the extraordinary resilience and ingenuity displayed by the Allied soldiers in the face of overwhelming odds. The narrative presents a vivid and unflinching portrayal of jungle warfare, guerrilla tactics, and the profound human cost of conflict. Wray's meticulous research uncovers the courage and sacrifice of these unsung heroes, illustrating their pivotal role in a lesser-known but crucial theater of World War II. This work stands as a testament to their enduring legacy and the harsh realities of wartime survival. Hardback.…