Spry d c foreword (1 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good No dust jacket as issued. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition. "Colonel Strome Galloway has made a valuable contribution to the annals of The Royal Canadian Regiment by agreeing to the publication of his personal diary covering the period from 11 July to 31 December 1943. When the 1st Canadian Infantry Division landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943 he was the only officer in the Royal Canadian Regiment with battle experience, having served in North Africa on exchange with the 2nd Battalion London Irish Rifles. He proved his battle worthiness many times in the following months as his fellow Royal Canadians will remember. Readers who were in 'sunny Italy' will have their memories nudged, and those who were not will learn something of life in the 'Poor Bloody Infantry.'" - Foreword. 223 pages. Glossary. Three pages of black and white head shot photos of the author's mates. Undated but appears to be circa 1983. Unmarked with average wear. Small tape repair to foot of spine. A worthy example of this important Canadian WWII account.; Sm 8vo.…