The history of the Parachute Regiment, 1940-1982, and its campaigns from Bruneval to the Falklands. Includes WWII operations in the Western desert, Normandy, Arnhem and the Rhine, and post-war in Palestine, Malaya, Cyprus, Suez, Aden, Borneo, Northern Ireland and the Falklands

1984, Leo Cooper, , 0436315254,< K-02>,x + 310pp, 110 photos, 18 maps, Vg in rubbed dw, ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 4915-02..............................£8.00 

Raised at Reading as the 16th Regiment of Foot, the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (now part of the Royal Anglian) has always been found wherever the fighting was hardest. Throughout Marlborough's campaigns, in North America, India and South Africa they distinguished themselves. In the Great War they saw action from Flanders to Gallipoli and from Egypt to Jerusalem. In WWII they lost a whole battalion at Singapore, fought with Wingate's Chindits and served from North Africa to Italy. Signed by the author and Sir Brian Horrocks on the title page.

1970, Leo Cooper, , 0850520347,< K-02>,120pp, 27 illustrations, d/w worn at edges. ex libris sticker on pre-title page., ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 7772-01..............................£40.00 

This regimental history traces the lineage of the unit from its formation as the 39th Regiment of Foot in 1702. Merged with the 54th in 1881 to become the Dorsetshire Regiment they have seen valiant service at the siege of Gibraltar, in the Peninsular, the Sudan and South Africa. In the Great War they served variously on the Western Front, at Gallipoli, Mesopotamia and Palestine. In 1954 they were amalgamated with the Devonshire Regiment. Signed by the author and Sir Brian Horrocks on title page.

1970, Leo Cooper, , 0850520487,< K-02>,126pp, 27 illustrations, very good in rubbed d/w, ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 12513-01..............................£24.00 

A history of the youngest Regiment of the Household Division, from their formation in 1915 to the 1980s. They saw bitter fighting in the Great War at Loos, Ypres, the Somme and Passchendaele amongst others and, in WWII, at Dunkirk, North Africa, Italy and Arnhem. Post war they have served in Aden and Northern Ireland

1981, Leo Cooper, , 0723227462,< K-02>,xii + 177pp, 16 illustrations, Very good in dw, ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 5567-03..............................£5.00 

Raised in 1775, the US Marine Corps has served in all of America's overseas wars since then. They have seen action in the Mexican and Spanish American Wars, Panama, China and the Philippines, and on the Western Front in the latter stages of the Great War. In WWII their raising of the flag on Iwo Jima has become iconic. The conflicts in Korea and Vietnam bring their story up to the 1970s. Labels signed by the author and Sir Brian Horrocks have been added to the title and facing page.

1974, Leo Cooper, , 0850521769,< K-02>,184pp, 55 illustrations, bibliography, d/w rubbed on spine o/w very good., ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 30341-01..............................£22.00 

Raised in 1775, the Marine Corps has served in all of America's overseas wars since then. They fought on the Union side in the Civil War. Amongst other conflicts they have seen action in the War of Independence, the Mexican and Spanish American Wars, Panama, China and the Philippines, and on the Western Front in the Great War. With the other Allies they ventured into Northern Russia in 1918 to support the White Russians against the Bolsheviks and, between the World Wars, they served far and wide protecting America's interests. In WWII their exploits in the Pacific were legendary. Actions in Korea and Vietnam bring their story up to the 1970s

1974, Leo Cooper, , 0850521769,< K-02>,184pp, 55 ills, bibliography, Good in discoloured dw. Prev owner stamp on fep., ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 30341-02..............................£9.00 

Raised in 1775, the Marine Corps has served in all of America's overseas wars. They fought on the Union side in the Civil War and amongst other conflicts they have seen action in the War of Independence, the Mexican and Spanish American Wars, Panama, China and the Philippines, and on the Western Front in the Great War. With other Allies they ventured into Northern Russia in 1918 to support the White Russians against the Bolsheviks and, between the World Wars, they served far and wide protecting America's interests. In WWII their exploits in the Pacific were legendary. Actions in Korea and Vietnam bring their story up to the 1970s

1974, Leo Cooper, , 0850521769,< K-02>,184pp, 55 ills, bibliography, Ex public library. usual stamps, labels and markings., ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 30341-03..............................£6.00 

Raised as the 100th regiment of Foot by the Duke of Gordon in 1794, the Highlanders have served consistently from the war against Republican France to post Second World War Cyprus and North Borneo.

1968, Hamish Hamilton, , ,< K-02>,133pp illustrations, d/w brown.Boards and text very good., ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 17450-02..............................£10.00 

Signed by Sir Brian Horrocks with the authors signature pasted in. This regimental history traces the origins of Gurkhas' service with the British Army. In 1814 the British fought a war against one of the fiercest enemies it had ever encountered. Since then, from unwilling subjection the Nepalese fighters have served the Queen bravely in every campaign and theatre of war to this day.

1973, Leo Cooper, , 0436475103,< K-02>,xii + 177pp, 27 illustrations, sun darkening on back cover. foxing on top edge. good., ,
Subject...Regimental & Unit Histories - Famous Regiments
Web No. 20894-02..............................£30.00