Captain Shore (39 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Good tight binding, No noticeable wear, no markings. DJ has very slight edge wear.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. Reprint. Some edge wear to card covers; previous owner's blind stamp on front end paper; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; illustrated with black and white photographs and maps. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 203 pages, oversize, maps, photos, chronology, Very good first edition.

Oversize Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Darkening to page edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 203 pages, oversize, maps, photos, chronology, Very good first edition in custom hard binding.

Condition: vg. ISBN: 0935856021 Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover with dust jacket now protected in new archival wrap. Very clean, unmarked copy. From a cigarette smoker's collection.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. History and Museums Division, Headquarters, US Marine Corps, DC. A reprint of the 1969 US Marine Corp history of the battle for Khe Sanh. The critical battle saw the Marines under siege around the airfield. Good+ copy of the soft bound book. The book has a little edge wear on the back cover. 203 pages.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. s-103 Wraps have shelf wear top and bottom.

Leather Bound. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Maroon leather with gilt decorations, 4 raised bands, AEG, moire endpapers and satin ribbon. THIS BOOK IS STILL IN THE SHRINKWRAP.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good in Very Good DJ. First, thus. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 351 pgs, index, b&w photos. Originally published in 1948, One of the great books on military shooting, written by a man who was an officer sniper instructor in the British Army of theRhine during the advance through Europe in 1944-45.…

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Softcover in illustrated wraps. Large 8vo. First printing. Like new--crisp and clean and unmarked. A detailed account of one of the most bitterly contested struggles in the Vietnam war. Illustrated with photos and a number of maps. 203 pp.

HC, Green Boards. Condition: Very Good to Almost Fine. Very Good [Mylar]. First Edition. 351pp [8 ads]. Black and white photos throughout. Cond. Book: small tear 1/4in bottom spine. Cond DJ: All around general wear, creases, nicks. More military, sniper, gun titles. go to abebooks> booksellers> Amber Unicorn > key word= guns. Size: 8vo 8-1/2 x 5-1/2. Hardback.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Green hard cover slightly bumped to spine ends. DJ has slight edge wear. Contains black & white illustrations. Seller Ref: M19336.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. BK: as new/ leather bound.

Hard Cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. An As New copy with dustjacket which has a small repaired closed tear to front top edge and which is not price clipped. 160 pages. Born in London of an English father and Australian mother and educated in Switzerland, Billy Drake was to become one of the most illustrious RAF fighter pilots of World War II. He flew in many theatres with various squadrons on different aircraft - starting with 1 Squadron in France in 1940 on Hurricanes, then with 421 Flight (later 91 Squadron) on Spitfires over the Channel, then in West Africa with 128 and the Desert with 112 'Shark' Squadron on Kittyhawks. Taken off operations a the end of 1942, he was posted to Malta leading the Krendi Wing. On return to the UK he led a 2nd TAF Typhoon Wing, flying numerous sorties over the French coast prior to the invasion. He eventually accounted for more than 20 enemy aricraft destroyed or damaged. He was then despatched to Fort Leavenworth USA with Peter Brothers, then to Operations Staff SHAEF HQ for the rest of the war. Postwar he was to be found in Japan, at HQ Malaya and Singapore, followed by a succession of staff appointments, including Air Attache in Switzerland. His final posting was a Group Captain commanding RAF Chivenor, Devon, until retirement in 1963. A colourful personality, he gives the reader insights into his exceptional career, his widely differing experiences, the characters he knew and flew with and the humorous highlights of an RAF lifestyle. 14 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

hardcover. Condition: near fine. no jacket. 6 x 8 3/4 " 351 plus publisher's list. A Samworth Book on Firearms.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. The book is pretty much as new and the d /w. is in fine condition.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Thus. This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in black cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This is not only an account of sniping in World War II but also a guide to all aspects of sniping based on Shore''s personal knowledge and experience in training and battle. It includes a comparison of British, German, American and Russian. weapons. First published in 1948, this book is a practical guide to the sniper's art in World War II. Captain Shore's enthusiasm for firearms and especially for rifles led him to take every possible opportunity to try out different weapons, ammunition and methods of shooting. His interest was combined with sound common sense, and he would never countenance a rumour about a particular weapon or incident unless he was able to confirm it for himself. As a result everything in this book is based on his personal experience. In World War II Captain Shore took part in the British landings at D-Day, and fought in Normandy and northern Europe. He came across many different weapons in varying condition, some of the worst being those used by the Dutch and Belgian resistance fighters. He was keen to learn from experienced snipers and then to train others, and he became an officer sniping instructor at the British Army of the Rhine Training Centre. He shares a wealth of first-hand knowledge of different rifles, pistols, machine guns, ammunition, telescopes, binoculars and all the equipment a sniper should carry. This is not only an account of sniping in World War II but also a guide to all aspects of sniping based on personal knowledge and experience in training and battle. Illustrated heavily with photos, pictures and other illustrations of snipers, their weapons and their tactics. Ref K 3.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Facsimile of the 1948 first edition. Leatherbound with color plates and black-and-white photographs.All edges are gilt. Gold spine decorations and lettering on cover and spine. Privately printed special edition. Photos provided upon request.

Leather Bound. Condition: Fine. New Hardcover - still in original Publishers shrinkwrap - never opened Palladium Press 531 pages. Fine, in original Publishers shrinkwrap - never opened. Cover stampings and design of the edition by Selma Ordewer. Printed and bound by Quebecor World. Brown leather boards with AEG and gilt titles/decorations - corners sharp. Silk moire end papers, 4 raised bands with illustrated color frontispeice. Reprint of the 1948 edition. The author, formerly a sniping instructor at the British Army of the Rhine Training Center, is well versed in his subject. Riling States "A well-written account of sniping and snipers and their tools in World War II, by a former British Army sniping instructor." There are few works on sniping available other than military training manuals issued by the major powers' armed forces training commands. Shore's book rightfully takes its place at the top of the general trade books on the subject. It is unique in that it concerns itself with philosophy and tactics rather than emphasize hardware" - Smith, Brian R. in "Samworth Books: A Descriptive Bibliography", page 242. A pristine copy never opened. LOC FB-01 No Jacket-as issued (in Publishe.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In the extreme northwestern corner of South Vietnam there stands a monument to the free world. Unlike those which commemorate the victories of past wars, this one was not built on marble or bronze but the sacrifices of men who fought and died at a remote outpost to halt the spread of Communism. This is the story of those men--the defenders of Khe Sanh--and the epic 77-day struggle which not only denied the North Vietnamese Army a much needed victory but reaffirmed to the world the intention of the United States to hold the line in Southeast Asia. In addition to having been a contest of men and machines, this was the test of a nation's will. As a history, this work is not intended to prove any point, but rather to record objectively the series of events which came to be called the Battle of Khe Sanh. These events spanned a period from April 1967 to April 1968. The rationale for the buildup along the Demilitarized Zone and the commitment to hold the small garrison is presented as a logical extension of the three-pronged strategy then employed throughout I Corps and the rest of South Vietnam; this balanced campaign included pacification programs, counterguerrilla activity, and large unit offensive sweeps. Although isolated, the Khe Sanh Combat Base was a vital link in the northern defenses which screened the Allied counterinsurgency efforts in the densely populated coastal plains from invasion by regular divisions from North Vietnam. By obstructing this attempted invasion, American and South Vietnamese forces at Khe Sanh provided a shield for their contemporaries who were waging a war for the hearts and minds of the people in the cities, villages, and hamlets farther to the south. In the process, a reinforced regiment--the 26th Marines--supported by massive firepower provided by the Marine and Navy air arms, the U.S. Air Force and Marine and Army artillery, defended this base and mangled two crack North Vietnamese Army divisions, further illustrating to Hanoi the futility of its war of aggression. Later, after the encirclement was broken and additional U.S. forces became available, the Allies were able to shift emphasis from the fixed defense to fast-moving offensive operations to control this vital area astride the enemy's invasion route. In these operations, our troops thrust out to strike the enemy whenever he appeared in this critical region. This shift in tactics in the spring of 1968 was made possible by favorable weather, the buildup of troops, helicopters, and logistics that had taken place during the winter of 1967-68. An additional factor was the construction of a secure forward base across the mountains to the east of Khe Sanh, from which these operations could be supported. The Khe Sanh Combat Base then lost the importance it had earlier and was dismantled after its supplies were drawn down, since it was no longer needed. The strategy of containing the North Vietnamese Army along the border remained the same; but revised tactics were now possible. But in 1967 and early 1968, neither troops nor helicopters, logistics nor the forward base were available to support the more aggressive tactics. The enemy lunged into the area in force, and he had to be stopped. The KSCB with its airstrip was the pivotal point in the area from which Allied firepower could be directed and which the enemy could not ignore. It was here that the 26th Marines made their stand. This study also provides insight into the mechanics of the battle from the highest echelon of command to the smallest unit. In addition, appropriate coverage is provided to the supporting arms and the mammoth logistics effort which spelled the difference between victory and defeat. While this is basically a story about Marines, it notes the valiant contributions of U. S. Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel, as well as the South Vietnamese. This item is Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

351 pp. Cartoné con sobrecubierta. Buen estado. Idioma: inglés. ISBN 1-85367-292-0.

Unknown. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Endpapers are Moirà fabric with satin ribbon marker. Gilded page edges, clean and unmarked. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Bound In full leather with hubbed spine. Secure packaging for safe delivery. …

Greenhill Books, London 1997. (14), 351 pp. Publisher's cloth with d/w. Fine condition.

8Vo Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 351pp. Maize boards, dark brown lettering, unclipped jacket. Text is clean on unmarked, uncreased pages. Hinges are intact, textblock is square with pointed corners. Moderate+ overall book shelf/timewear, boardwear, board edge and cornerwear; foxing on inner boards, endpapers and textblock edges; moderate++ jacketwear, jacket edge tears and chipping, sunning and spottage.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Thus. First thus, a leather bound reprint for the Firearms Classic Library, of the 1948 first edition. Edges are gilded and covers are imprinted in 22 carat gold. End papers are of moire silk. Attached is a silk book mark. In fine condition, no flaws. Very collectible. …

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. An original antique engraving. Mounted and ready to frame. hand-coloured. In excellent condition, decorative and impressive.

No Binding. Condition: Very Good. An original antique engraving. Mounted and ready to frame. hand-coloured. In excellent condition, decorative and impressive.