Captain M E Johnston (3 results)

Condition: New. 2024 N&M Press reprint (original pub 1945). 171 pp+ 11 full-page segmented colour maps & integrated photographs Published Price £25 The 7thÂcame ashore at Salerno, on 15 September 1943, to help repel heavy German counterattacks during the Battle for the Salerno beachhead. Then, it drove on and took Naples. Used to fighting in the desert, the division had to adjust to the confined Italian roads. There could not have been a greater contrast to the desert.ÂÂIn November 1943, the division left Italy for the United Kingdom. The division was re-equipped with the new Cromwell cruiser tanks and Sherman VC Fireflies. Each troop now had three 75mm gun Cromwells and a 17-pounder gun Firefly. The Desert Rats were the only British armoured division to use the Cromwell as their main battle tank.The division landed on Gold Beach by the end of 7 June, a day after the initial landings. 7th Armoured initially took part in Operation Perch and Operation Goodwood, two operations that formed part of the Battle for Caen. Following the capture of Caen, the division took part in Operation Spring, which was intended to keep the German forces pinned to the British front away from the Americans who were launching Operation Cobra, and then Operation Bluecoat, an attack to support the American breakout and intercept German reinforcements moving to stop it. After the Battle of the Falaise Gap, which saw most of the German Army in Normandy destroyed, the 7th Armoured Division then took part in the Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine. Following the advance across France, the division took part in the Allied advance through Belgium and the Netherlands, liberating Ghent on 6 September. The division then took part in the advance to and securing of the River Maas. In January 1945 the division took part in Operation Blackcock to clear the Roer Triangle. This was followed by Operation Plunder: the 7th Armoured Division crossed the River Rhine near Xanten and Wesel and advanced north-east. On 16 April 1945, the 7th Armoured Division liberated Stalag 11B in Fallingbostel, which was the first prisoner-of-war camp to be liberated. The 7th Armoured Divisionâs last action of the war was the battle for the German city of Hamburg.Part I: The War in North Africa to complete this invaluable set.

Condition: New. The 7thÂcame ashore at Salerno, on 15 September 1943, to help repel heavy German counterattacks during the Battle for the Salerno beachhead. Then, it drove on and took Naples. Used to fighting in the desert, the division had to adjust to the confined Italian roads. There could not have been a greater contrast to the desert.ÂÂIn November 1943, the division left Italy for the United Kingdom. The division was re-equipped with the new Cromwell cruiser tanks and Sherman VC Fireflies. Each troop now had three 75mm gun Cromwells and a 17-pounder gun Firefly. The Desert Rats were the only British armoured division to use the Cromwell as their main battle tank.The division landed on Gold Beach by the end of 7 June, a day after the initial landings. 7th Armoured initially took part in Operation Perch and Operation Goodwood, two operations that formed part of the Battle for Caen. Following the capture of Caen, the division took part in Operation Spring, which was intended to keep the German forces pinned to the British front away from the Americans who were launching Operation Cobra, and then Operation Bluecoat, an attack to support the American breakout and intercept German reinforcements moving to stop it. After the Battle of the Falaise Gap, which saw most of the German Army in Normandy destroyed, the 7th Armoured Division then took part in the Allied advance from Paris to the Rhine. Following the advance across France, the division took part in the Allied advance through Belgium and the Netherlands, liberating Ghent on 6 September. The division then took part in the advance to and securing of the River Maas. In January 1945 the division took part in Operation Blackcock to clear the Roer Triangle. This was followed by Operation Plunder: the 7th Armoured Division crossed the River Rhine near Xanten and Wesel and advanced north-east. On 16 April 1945, the 7th Armoured Division liberated Stalag 11B in Fallingbostel, which was the first prisoner-of-war camp to be liberated. The 7th Armoured Divisionâs last action of the war was the battle for the German city of Hamburg.Part I: The War in North Africa to complete this invaluable set.

Condition: Good. Dark blue clothbound hardcover, blind-stamped with an illustration of a soldier to the front cover and spine, with gilt titling which remains clear and bright. There is wear to the edges and corners, as well as along the spine, consistent with age and use. The binding remains intact and acceptable, though the volume has been well read and is not as tight as when new. Internally, all pages are present and generally clear, with no foxing observed and only a slight degree of page toning. Disclaimer: Postage rates may be subject to change depending on the weight of the books. For the heavier and/ or multivolume sets, the cost will be determined using the prices displayed below. UK: £7 per kg EU: £10 per kg USA: £12 per kg If you have any queries, please get in touch.