The “Royal New Zealand Air Force” book by J. M. S. Ross is a nonfiction military history from the World War II period. Part of the “Official History Series” published by The Battery Press in 1993, this hardcover book is intended for adult audiences interested in military and war topics. Focusing on the Royal New Zealand Air Force during WWII, the book provides a detailed narrative of the planes, personnel, and operations of this key military branch. Written in English, this book is a valuable addition to military history enthusiasts’ collections.
My Life in the Foreign Legion by Prince Aage of Denmark. Battery Press reprint edition:1994 204 pages. 1 maps. Trim Size: 5 1/2″ by 8 1/2″ hardcover ISBN: 196-2 Summary:These exciting memoirs were written by Christian Alexander Robert Aage, Prince of Denmark, a great,great nephew of King Louis Phillipe of France ( who founded the Legion in 1831). After serving in the Danish Army, Aage joined the French Foreign Legion in 1923 and in Febuary of that year arrived in French Morocco where he joined the 1st Bn, 2nd For.Leg. Regt at Meknes with the rank of Captain. He campaigned in the Middle Atlas Region against the Berbers until May 1923 when he was assigned to the staff of Gen. Poeymirau as liason officer & saw exten. operations from May tp Sept 1923 in the region known as La Tacha de Taza. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre in July 1923. In May 1924 he was given command of the mounted infantry company of the 2nd R.E.I. & soon moved into action north of the border with Spanish Morocco to combat the raids of the Berber Riff leader Abd-el-Krim, who had raised the tribes against the Spanish. By Oct. 1924, Aage was appointed to the staff of Marshall Lyautey as Intelligence Officer. In April 1925, Abd-el-Krim invaded French Morocco with a large army, trained in part by German WW I veterans and Legion deserters. Aage participated in numerous hard fought actions in the mountains until he fell ill in Aug. 1925 & was evacuated to France, at which point the memoirs end. Aage continued to serve with the Legion in Morocco until his death in 1940. A key account for a study of the Legion by one of its most colorful officers. 1994 limited edition reprint of 1928 edition.
Military Operations, Macedonia. 2 volume set. Hardcover without dust jacket. Mint condition in plastic wrap. Part of the British Official History set for operations in the Balkans inWorld War I. A Battery Press reprint edition.
The Recapture of Guam by O. R. Lodge. Battery Press reprint edition:1991 248 pages. 97 photos/drawings. 34 maps. Trim Size: 8 1/2″ by 11″ hardcover with dustjacket ISBN: 160-1 Summary:Originally published in the 1950s by the USMC Historical Branch, this is an official USMC campaign history. While it records primarily the 3rd Marine Division and the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, it also includes details on the 77th Infantry Division.
General Headquarters and its Critical Decisions, 1914-1916 by General Erich von Falkenhayn 312 pages. 11 maps. Trim Size: 6″ by 9″ hardcover. General von Falkenhayn was appointed Chief of the General Staff in September 1914 and held the post until September 1916 when he was replaced at the urging of Hindenburg and Ludendorff. Although he later successfully led German armies in the East, this book concentrates on operations under his direction in the first two years of the war. There are chapters on the general military situation at the beginning of September 1914, the initial period of trench warfare, operations at Garlice-Tarnaw in the East, attempts to gain a breakthrough in the in the West in 1915 and the campaigns of 1916.
The Papuan Campaign, The Buna-Sanananda Operation by the Historical Branch U.S. Army. Battery Press reprint edition:1989. 136 pages. 23 photos/drawings. 7 maps. Trim Size: 6″ by 9″ hardcover ISBN: 138-5 Summary:Originally published by the War Department as part of the American Forces in Action Series.
“The War in the Air-7 volume set” is a comprehensive collection of nonfiction books focusing on World War I aviation, specifically British aviation. Published by The Battery Press in 1994, the set is part of the Great War Series and is intended for adult audiences interested in military history. Written by Walter Raleigh and H. A. Jones, this set delves into the intricacies of air warfare during World War I, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the subject. With a focus on aviation and set in the context of the Great War, this collection offers a detailed insight into the role of aircraft in the conflict.
Freely I Served by Major General Stanislaw Sosabowski. 220 pages, 11 photos, 4 maps, dustjacket, new condition. Offered is the early 1980s Battery Press reprint of the late 1940s original edition. Includes new photos not found in original British edition. Story of the Polish Parachute Brigade which served under the British at Arnhem.
Offered is Military Operations, France and Belgium, 1914 Volume I by Brigadier Sir James E. Edmonds. Publication Date:1996 577 pages. 15 maps. Trim Size: 5 1/2″ by 8 1/2″ hardcover ISBN: 233-0 Summary:Originally published as part of the British official history set for ground operations in World War I, this volume chronicles the despatch of the British Expeditionary Force to France, the initial engagements at Mons & Le Cateau, the retreat to the Seine, and the British defensive battles on the Marne & Aisne. It is a comprehensive account of the destruction of Britains ‘Old Regular Army’ that was sent to France in August 1914. 1996 reprint of 1933 3rd edition.
The Campaign in German South West Africa by Brigadier J.J. Collyer. Battery Press reprint edition:1998. 180 pages. included maps. Trim Size: 5 1/2″ by 8 1/2″ hardcover ISBN: 273-X Summary:Originally published as part of the South African official history set for World War I. This volume is a detailed account of the only campaign that was planned, executed and successfully carried out solely by a Dominion force in WW I, that of the Union of South Africa. It is a very detailed operational account of the operations to capture the German held colony of German South-West Africa. There are chapters on the military situation in 1914, battles at Sandfontein and Swakopmund, engagements at Riet, Pforte and Jakalswater, Gibeon Station and Otavifontein plus orders of battle. Numerous situation maps & many orders of battle complete this account.
