We Were the First. The Unit History of No 1 Independent Company

Published by Australian Military History Publications, Loftus, 1998

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Seller: Michael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaMichael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB

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Loftus, Australian Military History Publications, 1998. Quarto, [i], xiii, 242 pages with maps, numerous illustrations and a three-page nominal roll. Colour-pictorial papered boards slightly rubbed at the extremites and a little abraded at head of the spine; an excellent copy. 'The history of the First Independent Company details the Australian experimentation with British style commandos and how the first company's experience ended in misuse and tragedy. This is the story of untried Australian troops, thrown into a battle that they could not win and used in roles for which they were not trained or equipped. Like many other campaigns in the Pacific War, they had little hope of winning but they lived up to the proud history of Australians at Arms' (rear cove blurb).

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Title
We Were the First. The Unit History of No 1 Independent Company
Author
[1st Independent Company]. McNAB, Alexander 'Sandy'
Publisher
Australian Military History Publications, Loftus
Publication year
1998
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.
Item weight
1.15 kilograms
Dimensions
4to
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Australia, Militaria, Second World War

Michael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB

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Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers, established in March 1976, deal in fine and rare books, photographs and manuscripts. Treloars conduct regular specialist book auctions, maintain a retail outlet in the heart of the city of Adelaide and are longstanding members of Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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