While Memory Serves - The Story of the Last Two Years of British Rule in India By the Last G.O.C. in C. Eastern Command, India

Tuker, Lieut-General Sir Francis

Published by Cassell and Company Ltd, London, 1950

About this Item

"Author served in the Indian Army for 34 years and in September 1945 was appointed G.O.C. in C Eastern Command. Here he describes the events which he saw take place during the final two years of British rule in India. This book is a month by month account of the last phase of the Indian Army's 'watch and ward' over the country committed to its care. The reorganization of the Indian Army, the work of the Cabinet Mission, the problems of Partition; the Service upheavals, the riots and massacres, the terrible Calcutta holocaust of August 1946, the civil war in the Punjab, and the celebrations of Indepence Day on August 15h, 1947 - these are described at first hand and discussed with a soldier's candour and with knowledge born of long experience. It is sincerely hoped that the sorry story told here may encourage the two great protagonists, Hindu and Muslim, to mend their quarrel." - dust jacket. xiv, 668 p. Index. Glossary. List of Illustrations/Black and white photos. List of Maps. Diary of Important Events. Frontispiece photo of author. Average wear to original green cloth. Slight lean to spine. Prior owner's name and ink stamp upon front free endpaper. Average wear to dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A quality example. ; 8vo.

Seller Inventory # 735j1943

Bibliographic Details

• Title: While Memory Serves - The Story of the Last Two Years of British Rule in India By the Last G.O.C. in C. Eastern Command, India
• Publisher: Cassell and Company Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 1950
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
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