THE FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE a Canadian / American Wartime Alliance: The Devil's Brigade
Burhans, Robert D.
ISBN 10: 0898390508 ISBN 13: 9780898390506
Published by Lee Printing Co. Inc., Dalton. GA, 1985
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(USA) This book first appeared in 1947; this is the first edition by the \lee Printing Co. Inc. The book had been previously reprinted by the Battery Press. Owner's name to back of front ocver, owner's inscription to back of frront cover, which is struck out in marker, there are a couple of numbers in pen to the margin of page 111, there is lower corner missing from pp313/314, not affecting text, there is a piece of the upper margin (about 1/4" x 3") missing fron the front endpaper, about Very Good in Good only dust jacket with scuff ark to the spine and small stress creases to the panels, magic tape to back of the head of psine, and a small piece of tape to the upper corner flap of the dust jacket back panel. Blue gray cloth with red arrowhead, map endpapers, 376pp, roster of enlisted men, B&W photos. This is the history of the joint American Canadian commando unit which served in Italy and southern France in World War II. (2.5 JM LVR 206/b5 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Seller Inventory # 08001
Synopsis:
Reprint of 1948 original edition done first by The Infantry Journal Press. Covers the joint American Canadian commando unit which served in Italy and southern France in World War II.
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Title: THE FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE a Canadian /...
Publisher: Lee Printing Co. Inc., Dalton. GA
Publication Date: 1985
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good (-)
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
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The First Special Service Force - A War History of the North Americans 1942-1944 - A Canadian/American Wartime Alliance - The Devil's Brigade: Signed And Inscribed By A Member
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Lee Printing Co., Inc. / The Battery Press, USA, 1985
ISBN 10: 0898390508
ISBN 13: 9780898390506
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