Battle Stations

Hudson, GCB General Sir H: History of the 19th King George's Own Lancers, 1858-1921. Aldershot, UK Gale & Polden Ltd. 1937
Fine

Volume I of the outstanding regimental history of the 19th King George V's Own Lancers, previously the 18th King George's Own Lancers and 19th Lancers (Fane's Horse), amalgamated in 1921, including service in the Indian Mutiny, Second Afghan War, North-West Frontier, and the Great War in France, Palestine, Egypt and Syria, to reorganization and amalgamation. Contents: Author's Note. List of Illustrations. List of Maps. List of Appendices. Titles of 18th KGO Lancers & 19th Lancers (Fane's Horse). Foreword by Bt. Colonel The Lord Wigram, PC, GCB, GCVO, CSI. Chap. I: The Sixties - India in 1858 - Raising the 18th Lancers - Pursuit of Tantia Topee - Raising of Fane's Horse - China - Taku Forts - Pekin - India & the Indian Army of the Sixties. II: The Seventies - Training - Russia - Cholera - The Prince of Wales's Visit - Silladar System - Polo - Afghanistan & the 2nd Afghan War - With the Kandahar & Kurram Field Force - The Fakir's Curse - March from Kandahar to Kabul - Actions of Ahmad Khan & Patkao Shahana. III: The Eighties - Military Developments - Russia - The Amir's Visit - Delhi Manoeuvres - Cavalry Tactics - An Inspection Parade - Queen Victoria's Jubilee - A Day in a Subaltern's Life - Social Life in Cantonments. IV: The Nineties - Inspectors of Cavalry - Zhob & Miranzai Expeditions - Field Marshal Lord Roberts - Polo - Interior Economy - NW Frontier Disturbances - The 1897 Risings on the NW Frontier - Tirah - The First Motor Car. V: 1900-1907 - The Time of the Boer War - Mounting of a Silladar Cavalry Regiment - The Durbar of 1903 - Lord Kitchener & Indian Army Reform - An Indian Cavalry "Week". VI: 1907-1914 - Enter Multan - The Zakka Kheyl & Mohmand Expeditions - Exit Multan - Jubilees - The Coronation Durbar 1911. VII: France 1914 - Outbreak of War - Mobilization - Voyage to France - Early Days. VIII: France 1915 - Billets - Front Line - Ypres - Tent Pegging - Football - Indian Corps - Diary of an Officer of the 19th - Life in the Trenches. IX: France 1916 - Preparations for the Battle of the Somme - Servants - Cavalry Reorganization - A Sowar's Equipment - The Somme. X: France 1917 - German Withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line - Cayeux - Arras - Cambrai - Gauche Wood. XI: France 1918 - Preparations for the Move to Egypt - Embarkation - Depots & supply of officers & men. XII: The Campaign in Palestine - Palestine - The Situation - Disembarkation - Tel el-Kebir - Reorganization - Move to Palestine - The Jordan Valley. XIII: The Campaign in Palestine: The Final Advance - The Assembly - The Situation - The Plan - The Advance of the 5th Cavalry Division - Nazareth - Acre - The Advance of the 4th Cavalry Division. XIV: The Campaign in Palestine: The Advance Continued - The 5th Cavalry Division - The 4th Cavalry Division - Damascus - Aleppo. XV: After the Armistice - Aintab - Syria & Palestine - Embarkation for India - Reorganization & Amalgamation. Appendices: 18th KGO Own Lancers: I Battle Honours. II Colonel-in-Chief, Colonel & Commandants. III Risaldar-Majors 1866-1921. IV Adjutants. V Stations at which the Regiment Served. VI Promotions, Honours & Rewards. VII Indian Officers & Men granted Jagirs, Jangi Inams or Land for services during the Great War. VIII Accounts of Individual Acts of Gallantry. IX An Account of the Regimental Stud Farm. X List of Presentations, Silver Trophies & Plate. XI Killed, Wounded & Missing. XII Details of Services of Certain Muhammadan & Sikh Families closely connected with the Regiment. XIII (A) British Officers who served with the Regiment 1858-1921, and (B) in the Field in the Great War 1914-1919. Appendices: 19th Lancers (Fane's Horse): XIV Battle Honours. XV Colonel & Commandants 1860-1921. XVI Risaldar-Majors 1866-1921. XVII Adjutants. XVIII Stations at which the Regiment Served. XIX Promotions, Honours & Rewards. XX Indian Officers & Men granted Jagirs, Jangi Inams or Land for services during the Great War. XXI Accounts of Individual Acts of Gallantry. XXII List of Presentations, Silver Trophies & Plate. XXIII Killed, Wounded & Missing. XXIV Details of Services of Certain Muhammadan, Sikh & Jat Families closely connected with the Regiment. XXV (A) British Officers who served with the Regiment 1860-1921, and (B) in the Field in the Great War 1914-1919. Records Common to the 18th KGO and 19th Lancers (Fane's Horse): XXVI Indian Cavalry Polo Tournament 1883-1921. XXVII Tent Pegging Tournament 1885-1921. XXVIII British Officers' Tent Pegging 1908-1921. XXIX Hose Chase 1890-1921. XXX Pony Chase 1907-1921. XXXI Horse-Breeding in India. XXXII Bibliography & Sources of Information Utilised for the History. Illustrated with b/w photographs and plates, portraits and groups, regimental silver, trophies, superb coloured plates of uniforms, maps, succession lists, nominal rolls, honours & awards, citations, biographical and service notes on officers, VCOs and families, lineage, organization, lists of stations, sporting records and trophies, bibliography. xvi + 370 pp. A superb copy. First Edition No Jacket Hard Cover 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

[SW: India Pakistan Indian Army Cavalry Military History Regiment Regimental Regiments British Empire Commonwealth World War]

Details

Roger Jewett: Battle Stations (Navy, No 1) Signet 1988

Paperback 0451155971 ABOUT THE BOOK Battle Stations ..Rare Books make rare gifts... Experience, Quality, Value..

Details

Poling: All Battle Stations Manned, New York Grosset & Dunlap Inc 1971 ISBN: 0448261677

EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. PICTORIAL HARD COVER COVER WITH LIGHT RUBBING AND LIGHT SOILING. INTERIOR PAGES STAMPED "DISCARD" AND HAVE LIGHT FINGERING TO MARGINS WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. Good

[SW: Poling All Battle Stations Manned 0448261677 zzq]

Details

Downing, Taylor and Andrew Johnston. BATTLE STATIONS: DECISIVE WEAPONS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR. ISBN: 085052749x

2000. Leo Cooper. First UK. Hard Cover. Book- VG+. DJ- VG+. 9.5x7. 223pp. 16pp colour photos. Profuse b/w illus. Complements television series.

[SW: battle stations weapons second world war aviation history spitfire dakota sherman tank]

Details