UMTY-IDDY-UMTY:
THE STORY OF A CANADIAN SIGNALLER IN
THE FIRST WORLD WAR
by William Ogilvie
William Ogilvie was a Canadian soldier in The Great War in
France and Flanders. He served as a signaller with the 21st
Battery CFA, in the 4th Division of the Canadian Expeditionary
Force.
Card cover
showing some wear-
A4 format, 59pp, 26 b/w photos
The author commanded a squadron in the 34th Poona Horse with
the Indian Corps in France. His Regiment fought in the trenches at
Ypres, managing to turn the tide of the battle. Additionally, the
book contains "The Experiences of Ram Singh, Dafadar of Horse: An
Echo of 1914". This narrative throws a fascinating light on the
reaction of Indian officers and NCOs to alien customs and events.
An unusual sidelight and perspective on the military system in the
British Raj of the period.
SS & WEHRMACHT CAMOUFLAGE:
US RICHARDSON REPORT, 20 JULY, 1945
by Francis S Richardson & Dr. J F Borsarello
A detailed US Army report produced in collaboration with Dr. J
F Borsarello, after the German defeat in 1945. It covers
objectives and developments in German Field Camouflage including
details of materials, dyes and specifications of the items of
clothing. It is extensively illustrated in black and white plus
some useful colour patterns.
Fine in card cover - Large format,
51pp, b/w and colour illustrations
A pictorial study of the artillery in service with, or under
development by 17 nations, plus a section on international
projects, seen from the perspective of the mud 1970s. Includes
field artillery, self-propelled and towed artillery, anti-tank and
anti-aircraft artillery, and mortars, plus details of radars, fire
control systems, laser range finders and targeting computers.
