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Military History - Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
The popular series of concise Regimental Histories, mostly edited by Lt-General Sir Brian Horrocks. Published by Leo Cooper in the 1960s & 1970s, these are, sadly, long out of print
Listed by Author & Title - 10 Titles per page
FAMOUS REGIMENTS: THE WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
by Shelford Bidwell

The history of the British Women's Royal Army Corps from its beginnings in World War I to the mid 1970s. They have served with gallantry and professionalism in all theatres and conflicts in which the British Army has taken part.

1977, Leo Cooper, , 0850520991,< K-02>,141pp illustrations, green boards, slight bowing otherwise vg, no d/w, ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 11233-02..............................£8.00 

FAMOUS REGIMENTS: THE WOMEN'S ROYAL ARMY CORPS
by Shelford Bidwell

The history of the British Women's Royal Army Corps from its beginnings in World War I to the mid 1970s. They have served with gallantry and professionalism in all theatres and conflicts in which the British Army has taken part.

1977, Leo Cooper, , 0850520991,< K-02>,xiv + 141pp, frontis, 23 other illustrations., Good in dw, ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 11233-01..............................£10.00 

FAMOUS REGIMENTS: THE ROYAL NORFOLK REGIMENT
by Tim Carew and Lt.Gen. Sir Brian Horrocks Editor

A history of one of the finest regiments of the line from 1685 until 1959 when they were amalgamated with the Suffolk Regiment. They have served in nearly every campaign fought by the British Army including The Peninsular, North America, India, The Crimea and South Africa. In the Great War they fought in France, the Dardanelles, Palestine and Mesopotamia. In WWII in Europe and Burma. Post War they saw service in Korea, Hong Kong and Germany

1967, Hamish Hamilton, , ,< K-02>,157pp, 29 illustrations, d/w/ darkening. good. , ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 19168-01..............................£12.00 

FAMOUS REGIMENTS: THE ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
by Graeme Crew

Signed by the author and Sir Brian Horrocks on the title page The regimental history of the RASC from the days of the Royal Waggoners whose origins lay in the 16th Century. The Corps have been involved in every campaign fought by the British Army since that time, their role being to ensure that supplies, ammunition, fuel and every item of military equipment were provided to the front-line troops in combat

1970, Leo Cooper, , 085052007X,< K-02>,320pp, illustrations, d/w worn/torn and darkening on spine.Good, ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 28341-02..............................£18.00 

FAMOUS REGIMENTS: THE RIFLE BRIGADE
by Basil Harvey and Lt Gen. Sir Brian Horrocks Editor

Labels, signed by the author and Sir Brian Horrocks at the title and facing page. This regimental history traces the lineage of the unit from its formation as 'An Experimental Corps of Riflemen' in 1800. Other regiments used the musket, it was armed with the rifle; others wore the red coat, its men were clad in jackets of green; others marched in columns, it used speed of movement and it always recruited the bravest and the best. Battle Honours included Copenhagen, Corunna, Waterloo, Sevastopol, Khartoum and Ladysmith. In the Great War Le Cateau, Somme, Arras, Messines and Cambrai. In WWII Calais, Sidi Rezegh, El Alamein and Cassino

1975, Leo Cooper, , 0850521572,< K-02>,xiv + 130pp, 24 ills, Very Good in d/w, ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 9449-02..............................£21.00 

FAMOUS REGIMENTS: THE ROYAL DRAGOONS (1st DRAGOONS)
by R.J.T. Hills and Lt.Gen. Sir Brian Horrocks Editor

This regimental history traces the lineage of the unit from its formation as the Tangier Horse in 1661, officially becoming The Royal Dragoons in 1684. Their Battle Honours include Tangier, the Peninsular, Waterloo, Balaklava, Sevastopol and Ladysmith. In the Great War Ypres, Los, Arras, The Somme, Amiens and Cambrai. In WWII Syria, El Alamein, Tripoli, Sicily and The Rhine. In 1969 they merged with the Royal Horse Guards to become 'The Blues and Royals'. Signed by the author and Sir Brian Horrocks on the title page.

1972, Leo Cooper, , 0850521203,< K-02>,109pp, 34 illustrations, very good in good d/w with slight wear on spine. , ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 20438-01..............................£20.00 

FAMOUS REGIMENTS: THE QUEEN'S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT
by Roger Holloway and Lt.Gen. Sir Brian Horrocks Editor

Raised in 1756, their connection with Kent began in 1782 when county titles were first bestowed. Since then they have served in almost every part of the globe. Joined with the 97th (Earl of Ulsters) regiment in the Territorial reorganisation of 1881, the two battalions continued to add fresh laurels to their name until a further merger in 1961 with The Buffs. Labels, signed by the author and Sir Brian Horrocks added to title and facing page.

1973, Leo Cooper, , 0850521416,< K-02>,104pp + appendices., very good in good d/w, ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 19170-01..............................£26.00 

FAMOUS REGIMENTS: THE LOYAL REGIMENT
by Michael Langley

This regimental history commences in 1741 when the 47th and 81st Foot, the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, was raised. They served in the Seven Years War in North America, during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the West Indies, South Africa, South America, the Peninsular, Burma, the Crimea, the Indian Mutiny, the Afghan war and Boer Wars. In WWI they fought on nearly every front, winning 68 Battle Honours and 3 VCs. In WWII they served at Dunkirk, Italy, Singapore and Burma. They were amalgamated with the Lancashire Regiment in 1970

1976, Leo Cooper, , 0850520754,< K-02>,118pp, 18 ills, appendices, Good in dw, ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 17313-03..............................£9.00 

FAMOUS REGIMENTS: THE LOYAL REGIMENT
by Michael Langley and Lt.Gen Sir Brian Horrocks Editor

This regimental history commences in 1741 when the 47th and 81st Foot, the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, was raised. They served in the Seven Years War in North America, during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the West Indies, South Africa, South America, the Peninsular, Burma, the Crimea, the Indian Mutiny, the Afghan War and Boer Wars. In WWI they fought on nearly every front, winning 68 Battle Honours and 3 VCs. In WWII they served at Dunkirk, Italy, Singapore and Burma. They were amalgamated with the Lancashire Regiment in 1970. Signed labels by the author and Sir Brian Horrocks stuck onto title and facing page.

1976, Leo Cooper, , 0850520754,< K-02>,118pp, 18 illustrations, appendices, d/w darkening on spine, o/w very good., ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 17313-01..............................£30.00 

FAMOUS REGIMENTS: THE ROYAL MARINES
by Maj. Gen J L Moulton CB.DSO &c

A history of the the Royal Marines from their origins as "The Lord Admiral's Regiment" of 1664. Since then there have been no campaigns fought by Britain in which the Marines have not been engaged, from the War of Spanish Succession to Suez and Aden in the 1950s and 1960s

1972, Sphere Books, , ,< K-02>,128pp, 23 illustrations, page edges browning, otherwise very good in card covers, , CARD
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 17261-01..............................£6.00 

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