Oliver Leese - Containing Letter Signed By Him

Contains a brief typed letter, signed by Leese, mounted upon verso of front free endpaper. The letter is addressed to Alec. Greenwood, whose armorial bookplate is mounted upon front free endpaper. Greenwood, a fellow WWII British military officer, made numerous annotations throughout the book. "Lt-General Sir Oliver Leese, Bt, KCB, CBE, DSO, began his military career in WWI and was awarded the DSO for gallantry in the battle of the Somme. In 1940, as Deputy Chief of Staff, he virtually ensured the successful evacuation of the BEF from Dunkirk. In 1942 he commanded 30 Corps in the Middle East, leading the breakthyrough at Alamein and the advance to Tripoli. After his success in Sicily and subsequent victory at Cassino he was knighted on the battlefield by George VI. In 1944 he commanded an army group in South East Asia and captured Rangoon. This book draws upon Leese's private papers, letters to his wife throughout his campaigns, and inteviews with friends and colleagues." - dust jacket. xii, 308 p. Bibliography and index. Black and white photographic plates. Average wear. Partial spine lean. Binding intact. Dust jacket now in glossy new arcival-grade protection. A sound and special example. ; Jacket Design; 8vo; Signed by Subject.…