august 9 1917 (3 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book scrutinizes the impact of World War I on British shipping. The author delves into themes including shifting trade patterns, constraints on essential imports, and the brave sacrifices made by merchant crews during harrowing wartime voyages. The book reveals the tremendous strain the conflict placed on the British mercantile marine, highlighting the industry's resilience and adaptability in the face of unprecedented challenges. This book presents a captivating tale of the human spirit and strategic resilience during a time of great hardship. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Zustand: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 312 pp with double-page map and monochrome archive photographs to the centre pages. Tanning to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small tear to the bottom of the spine, not price clipped. This copy of Turncoat brings together two pilots and second world war heroes who both had remarkable escapes after being shot down. Air Commodore Sir Archibald Little Winskill and Air Marshal Sir Denis Crowley-Milling. This is Crowley-Milling's copy with his printed name and address in Fakenham to the front free end paper, the address is crossed out and his new address (Henley-on-Thames) written in, presumably, in his hand. Enclosed is a typed letter to Denis from Winskill who had borrowed the book from Crowley-Milling and SIGNED 'Archie'. He has also indicated on the letter the pages in the book relevant to his story, both men appear in the index. Also enclosed are two flown covers, each one SIGNED Sir 'Archibald Little Winskill' and Air Marshal Sir 'Denis Crowley-Milling', with information cards inside each. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Housed in Fine condition marble paper covered open-fronted slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A. WORLD WAR II (Second).

E.Postkarte (4-Zeilen, Rückseitig auf Postkarte an den Autographensammler und stud.med. (später Dr.med. / Dermatologe) Alwin Scharlau in Rostock, dem er seinen Wunsch nach seinem Autogramm erfüllt, leicht gebräunt) in Tinte mit Ort, Datum, Unterschrift signiert Feldpoststempel : 47. Landwehr-Division, Landw. Inf. Regt. 106, 9. Komp. "Nicht für sich; für Andere. / CASPAR RENE GREGORY / Vizefeldwebel, 9. König. L.I.R. 106 / 13.7.(19)16".