Battery Flashes of W.W. II

Language: English

Published by Self Published, Victoria, 1985

0969186509 / 9780969186502

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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.

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Title
Battery Flashes of W.W. II
Author
Falconer, David W.
Publisher
Self Published, Victoria
Publication year
1985
Condition
Very Good +
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0969186509
ISBN 13
9780969186502
Illustrator
Colour and B/W Photographs
Edition
First Edition.
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Wagon Tongue Books

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I am a small home-based business so I may be difficult to reach by phone. I'm in the Mountain time zone. I've been passionate about books for approximately 30 years. Thank you for thinking Wagon Tongue.

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