This book presents a collection of eleven true stories from the battlefield - each a testament to bravery in the face of superior odds. The stories are collected from various conflicts and wars including: the British/Hanoverian advance against the French at Minden, past Balaclava, Gettysburg, the Franco-Prussian war, the Falklands, World War II actions at Arras and Longstop Hill, to the crossings of the River Waal and the airborne raid on Corregidor and the relief of Khartoum.
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This book presents a collection of eleven true stories from the battlefield - each a testament to bravery in the face of superior odds. The stories are collected from various conflicts and wars including: the British/Hanoverian advance against the French at Minden, past Balaclava, Gettysburg, the Franco-Prussian war, the Falklands, World War II actions at Arras and Longstop Hill, to the crossings of the River Waal and the airborne raid on Corregidor and the relief of Khartoum.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. A nice hardcover with a crisp dust jacket, a tight binding and an unmarked text. From a private smoke free collection. Shipping within 24 hours, tracking number and delivery Confirmation.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7; Publisher; UK: Arms and Armour, Villiers House, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover Book and Jacket in Near Fine Condition. This is a collection of eleven true stories of the battlefield over 225 years if history, each a testament to exceptional bravery in the face of superior odds, in situations of desperate need to attain the objective--the 'at all costs' mission. Balaclava and the Light Brigade, Gettysburg, Rommel, and more. Illustrated with photos and maps. Clean, tight, solid & square volume in black full cloth with gilt outlined panel the length of the spine, gilt titles within. Bottom corners very gently bumped, no other wear to extremities. A tiny dot of discoloration, lighter shade of black, in upper right quadrant near corner. Internals as new--very clean, free of any markings, no creases. Bright, clean jacket has touch of wear to edges. 223 pages. 9.5 x 6.3 inches with bibliography and index. Arms and Armour, Villiers House, London, UK, 1993,
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