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ISBN10: 1843428660, ISBN13: 9781843428664, [publisher: Naval & Military Press, 2004. 9781843428664] Softcover 8vo. Original printed card covers (softcover) (top edge very lightly dust stained, corners of a few pages turned - otherwise VG). Pp. xvi + 485, illus with b&w frontispiece, photo and maps (no inscriptions). [Dulverton, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2004]
Naval & Military Press, 2004. 9781843428664. 8vo. Original printed card covers (softcover) (top edge very lightly dust stained, corners of a few pages turned - otherwise VG). Pp. xvi + 485, illus with b&w frontispiece, photo and maps (no inscriptions). Naval & Military Press, 2004. 9781843428664 ISBN 1843428660 9781843428664 [GB]
ISBN10: 1843428660, ISBN13: 9781843428664, [publisher: Naval & Military Press] Softcover 2004 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1922). SB. xvi + 485pp with 12 b/w illus and 17 mapsPublished Price £22 The 18th (Eastern) Division was formed in mid-September 1914, part of Kitchenerâs Second New Army. It was lucky in its first GOC, Ivor Maxse, who had been brought home from commanding the 1st (Guards) Brigade, an officer well known for his ability in training skills and for demanding the highest standards. He was to be their GOC until January 1917, when he was replaced by another highly capable commander, Richard Philip Lee, who remained in command for the rest of the war. With the advantage of having only two GOCs, both of such a calibre, the 18th Division reached a very high peak of efficiency and became one of the best in the BEF. It was awarded eleven VCs, the second highest number awarded to a non-regular division, after the twelve won by the 55th (W Lanc) Division, and gained over 4,300 other awards; total casualties amounted to 46,503.This is a well written history, one of the better works of its kind. It reads more like an adventure story than the somewhat stiff and formal style we find with some divisional histories. Cyril Falls rates it highly. The author was a journalist and this is reflected in his style of writing. He served in the division as an artillery officer in the 82nd Brigade RFA and his account takes in events great and small, the major ...
ISBN10: 1843428660, ISBN13: 9781843428664, [publisher: Naval & Military Press, 2004. 9781843428664] Softcover 8vo. Original printed card covers (softcover) (top edge very lightly dust stained, corners of a few pages turned - otherwise VG). Pp. xvi + 485, illus with b&w frontispiece, photo and maps (no inscriptions). [Dulverton, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2004]
Naval & Military Press, 2004. 9781843428664 2004 Trade paperback 8vo. Original printed card covers (softcover) (top edge very lightly dust stained, corners of a few pages turned-otherwise VG). Pp. xvi + 485, illus with b&w frontispiece, photo and maps (no inscriptions).
ISBN10: 1843428660, ISBN13: 9781843428664, [publisher: Naval & Military Press] Softcover Book is in Used-LikeNew condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear. 1.46 [Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2004]
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ISBN10: 1843428660, ISBN13: 9781843428664, [publisher: Naval & Military Press] Softcover Like New [Redhill, SURRE, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2004]
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