ISBN: 9780969186502 - Battery Flashes of Wwii. a Thumbnail Sketch of Canadian Artillery Batteries During the 1939 - 1945 Conflict. (8 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine but for minor superficial signs of use. Signed on the title page. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine but for insignificant traces of wear to extremities. Inscribed by author on title page. Inscribed by Author(s).

Wraps (soft-cover). Condition: Very Good. Softcover. SIGNED and inscribed by author on title-page. Moderate handling wear to covers; creasing to spine. Otherwise a clean, tight and unmarked book. Very neat. 514p. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). Book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Good. First. xii, 514pp., index, biblio., ill. Light wear to edges. Superb reference work on the history of Canadian artillery units, on the front and on the home front, during the Second World War. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. These 514 pages - including INDEX - give a VERY extensive listing of hundreds of batteries of the Royal Canadian Artillery. Short preface, biblio, glossary of abbreviations, and an appendix of colour photographs of (uniform) shoulder flashes accompany the TEXT. From the text, learn more about : 47th (Napanee) Light Anti-Aircraft Battery RCA, 6th Anti-Tank Regiment RCA, Stanley Park Battery at Ferguson Point, and 110th Coast Battery RCA (Serial 1723) among many others. In addition to the units stationed in Canada to protect against invasion, there are mentions of field operations in France, Sicily, Italy, Holland and Belgium. Speaks to mobilization and `demob' dates. Cond : Paper wrapper is red with white lettering. Front cover photo of active guns is from the RCA museum in Shilo, Manitoba. One cover crease, reading crease. Light edge and corner wear. Minimal soiling. No names, no marks in text block. Binding tight. Excellent military reference. Quote (p. 234) : " The threat of attack on the west coast lessened with the departure of the Japanese from the Aleutians and the run-down of the home defence units was begun, Headquarters 7th Division, Headquarters 8th Canadian Division, Headquarters of 16th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, Infantry Brigades, 22nd Field ._._._. ." Size: 8vo. Colour and B/W Photographs (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Red and black pictorial wraps with white titles. Front cover and spine creased but contents clean and tight. Four color plates and a few black and white photographs. On rear inside board, 19.95 writ in blue ink. Extensive bibliography and index. An excellent reference work for "all students of military history and to all collectors of memorabilia of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery." Signed ffep: ''To Gord / With Best Wishes / Wilf Falconer.'' in blue ink. Signed by Author(s).…

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. 514 pages. List of abbreviations, Bibliography, Index. Four colour plates. Several black and white illustrations. "A thumb-nail sketch of Royal Canadian Artillery batteries mobilized for service during the 1939 to 1945 conflict." - from Preface. "D.W. (Wilf) Falconer, who served the Guns from Dieppe to The Dollart has, through his dedication and untiring efforts, produced a reference work ensuring the units and details of their histories will always be remembered. The degree of accuracy and attention to detail. are second to none. It is my pleasure to recommend this book as a reference source to all students of military history and to all collectors of memorabilia of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery." - J.P. Beer, MBE, CD, Colonel, R.C.A. (Ret'd). An unread copy. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. An excellent copy. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 514 pages. Author's signature and inscription upon title page. List of abbreviations, Bibliography, Index. Four colour plates. Several black and white illustrations. "A thumb-nail sketch of Royal Canadian Artillery batteries mobilized for service during the 1939 to 1945 conflict." - from Preface. "D.W. (Wilf) Falconer, who served the Guns from Dieppe to The Dollart has, through his dedication and untiring efforts, produced a reference work ensuring the units and details of their histories will always be remembered. The degree of accuracy and attention to detail. are second to none. It is my pleasure to recommend this book as a reference source to all students of military history and to all collectors of memorabilia of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery." - J.P. Beer, MBE, CD, Colonel, R.C.A. (Ret'd). Clean and unmarked with light wear. Possibly unread. Tight and square. A quality copy. Signed by Author(s).…