Mcallester jim (15 résultats)

paperback in good condition, corners a little worn, small spot on first page and inside from cover; 261 pages, b/w photos.

Hardback. Jim Mcallester & Syd Trigellis-Smith, HQ Training Command. Author: Jim Mcallester & Syd Trigellis-SmithBinding: HardbackPublished: HQ Training Command, 1995Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has water damage (evident on reverse side and through warping on back panel), previous owner marks insideThis compelling historical account chronicles the intense and often overlooked military campaign involving Australian forces in Syria during June and July of 1941. It meticulously details the strategic challenges and fierce engagements faced by the Allied troops as they sought to secure the Levant. The narrative presents a vivid portrayal of the harsh realities of desert warfare and the significant contributions made by Australian soldiers in a pivotal, yet precarious, theater of World War II. Through extensive research, this work illuminates the tactical decisions and personal experiences that shaped this critical period. It offers an essential perspective on a complex chapter of wartime history, illustrating the high stakes and difficult choices inherent in military operations. Hardback.…

1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy octavo xi + 251pp., colour frontis., b/w plates, maps, appends., bibliog., index, Account of the invasion of Syria by an under-strength Allied force which included the 21st and 25th Brigades, Australian 7th Division. Jim McAllester was the original Intelligence officer of the 2/14 Battalion and served in the Western Desert and Syria. Inc. full Honour rolls. Small chip to boards & front end paper excised o/w a nice copy.…

1st edition stiff wrappers As New 8vo. xi + 251pp., colour frontis., b/w plates, maps, appends., bibliog., index, Account of the invasion of Syria by an under-strength Allied force which included the 21st and 25th Brigades, Australian 7th Division. Jim McAllester was the original Intelligence officer of the 2/14 Battalion and served in the Western Desert and Syria. Inc. full Honour rolls.…

Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Largely a Gamble documents the role played by Australian troops, principally of the 7th Division, in the Syrian campaign of 1941. The campaign was based on doubtful strategic notions, was ill planned and under-resourced.This volume is the first major work to examine the entire Australian involvement in the Syrian campaign in depth. The book is in very good condition EXCEPT for tanning and a shelf stain on the bottom.…

Hard Cover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First Edition. xi, 261pp, index, bibliography, appendices (Honour Roll & Honours & Awards), bw ills, col frontis, maps, errata slip at rear (Honour Roll omissions); small 22pp booklet (study guide) in pocket at rear. Black cloth in jacket. Very light edge wear to jacket. The 21st and 25th Infantry Brigades of the Australian Army in Syria in 1941. Size: Small 4to.…

Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. Largely a Gamble tells of the efforts of theAIF and in particular the Australian 7th Division in Syria during World War 2. Inside the front cover is an Errata for names inadvertently omitted on page 236 AND inside the back cover in an envelope is a Military History Program 1995 Study Material booklet.…

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Colour frontispiece; colour maps and B&W photographs throughout. previous owner's label inside front cover. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Etat : Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

x+262pp. 8vo. Original boards in dustwrapper. Colour frontispiece and maps, and black and white photographic illustrations. A fine copy. First edition. Signed and inscribed by an author.

1st edition dust jacket Nice Copy octavo xi + 251pp., colour frontis., b/w plates, maps, appends., bibliog., index, Account of the invasion of Syria by an under-strength Allied force which included the 21st and 25th Brigades, Australian 7th Division. Jim McAllester was the original Intelligence officer of the 2/14 Battalion and served in the Western Desert and Syria. Inc. full Honour rolls. Ownership stamp & signature of an ex-serviceman. Neat ownership inscription & minor use o/w nice copy.…

1st edition dust jacket As New octavo xi + 251pp., colour frontis., b/w plates, maps, appends., bibliog., index, Account of the invasion of Syria by an under-strength Allied force which included the 21st and 25th Brigades, Australian 7th Division. Jim McAllester was the original Intelligence officer of the 2/14 Battalion and served in the Western Desert and Syria. Inc. full Honour rolls.…

2/14 Battalion Association Melbourne, 1990. First edition. Illustrated brown boards, photographs, honours and awards, 525pp. Shelfworn, insect damage spots rear end paper o/w good in like jacket - extremities worn. Inscribed by the author half title page. An association copy.

1st edition dust jacket As New octavo xiv + 525pp., frontis., b/w pls., maps, appends., bibliog., index, 'The Human Face of a Fighting Unit in the Second World War'. Loosely inserted: correction sheet as at 1 April 1991. Neat ownership stamp o/w excellent copy in like dust jacket of a very scarce title.…

1st edition dust jacket As New octavo xiv + 525pp., frontis., b/w plates, maps, appends., bibliog., index, 'The Human Face of a Fighting Unit in the Second World War'. Loosely inserted: correction sheet as at 1 April 1991. Tiny ownership label o/w excellent copy in like dust jacket of a very scarce title.…