The Eighth Army by Hmso (7 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Cover is tattered and have soiling due to age and storage. This book is protected by an archival quality sleeve to maintain present condition. The unit first activated on 10 June 1944 in the United States, being commanded by Lieutenant General Robert Eichelberger. The Eighth Army took part in many of the amphibious landings in the Southwest Pacific Theater of World War II, eventually participating in no less than sixty of them. The first mission of the Eighth Army, in September 1944, was to take over from the U.S. Sixth Army in New Guinea, New Britain, the Admiralty Islands and on Morotai, in order to free up the Sixth Army to engage in the Philippines Campaign (194445) (Wikipedia); Photographs, Maps; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 103 pages.

1st edn., paperback original, 103pp, numerous half tone photo ills. and maps, stapled photo pictorial wrappers, 9 x 7", in 'The Army at War' series, an account of the 8th Army as an independent force in the Western Desert, from it's formation in September 1941 until January 1943 when it became part of the 18th Army. Comprised of units from all over the British Empire it was directly opposed by Rommell's Afrika Korps but also involved in securing Syria and Iraq against Axis control. After early success with the relief of the siege of Tobruk, Tobruk fell with the next German advance which at one stage seemed unstoppable, until Alamein and the tide turned, slight roll and rubbing to spine, staples lightly rusted, light tanning to pages, very good,

1st edition pictorial wrappers Near Fine small quarto 104pp., b/w pls., maps, Ministry of Information publication inc. a some nice photos from the War in North Africa. Minimal wear o/w nice copy.

1st edn., paperback original, 103pp, numerous half tone photo ills. and maps, half tone photo pictorial endpapers, printed by LTA Robinson Ltd., London, stapled photo pictorial wrappers, 9 x 7", in 'The Army at War' series, an account of the 8th Army as an independent force in the Western Desert, from it's formation in September 1941 until January 1943 when it became part of the 18th Army. Comprised of units from all over the British Empire it was directly opposed by Rommell's Afrika Korps but also involved in securing Syria and Iraq against Axis control. After early success with the relief of the siege of Tobruk, Tobruk fell with the next German advance which at one stage seemed unstoppable, until Alamein and the tide turned, a little rubbed at extrems.m edges rtanned, staples rusty but holsding, very good,

1st edn., paperback original, 103pp, numerous half tone photo ills. and maps, half tone photo pictorial endpapers, printed by LTA Robinson Ltd., London, stapled photo pictorial wrappers, 9 x 7", in 'The Army at War' series, an account of the 8th Army as an independent force in the Western Desert, from it's formation in September 1941 until January 1943 when it became part of the 18th Army. Comprised of units from all over the British Empire it was directly opposed by Rommell's Afrika Korps but also involved in securing Syria and Iraq against Axis control. After early success with the relief of the siege of Tobruk, Tobruk fell with the next German advance which at one stage seemed unstoppable, until Alamein and the tide turned, a liitle rubbed at extrems., light surface loss at spine, pages tanned, good plus,

1st edn., paperback original, 103pp, numerous half tone photo ills. and maps, stapled photo pictorial wrappers, 9 x 7", in 'The Army at War' series, an account of the 8th Army as an independent force in the Western Desert, from it's formation in September 1941 until January 1943 when it became part of the 18th Army. Comprised of units from all over the British Empire it was directly opposed by Rommell's Afrika Korps but also involved in securing Syria and Iraq against Axis control. After early success with the relief of the siege of Tobruk, Tobruk fell with the next German advance which at one stage seemed unstoppable, until Alamein and the tide turned, a little rubbed at extrems., staples replaced and binding reinforced, very good,

1st edn., paperback original, 103pp, numerous half tone photo ills. and maps, half tone photo pictorial endpapers, printed by LTA Robinson Ltd., London, stapled photo pictorial wrappers, 9 x 7", in 'The Army at War' series, an account of the 8th Army as an independent force in the Western Desert, from it's formation in September 1941 until January 1943 when it became part of the 18th Army. Comprised of units from all over the British Empire it was directly opposed by Rommell's Afrika Korps but also involved in securing Syria and Iraq against Axis control. After early success with the relief of the siege of Tobruk, Tobruk fell with the next German advance which at one stage seemed unstoppable, until Alamein and the tide turned, lightly rubbed at tips, diag.crease lower wrapper, pages tanned, very good,