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Hardcover. Zustand: Poor. No Jacket. Aerial photographs by the 11th Air Force. Battle photographs by the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Terrain feature photographs by Captain Drummond, "assisted by Private First Class A. E. Johnson, 50th Engineer Regiment. (illustrator). 1st Edition. A collection of short accounts by the officers and men of all ranks who fought on Attu, the westernmost island of the Aleutians. This string of islands, "acquired by the United States in 1867 as part of the Alaska Purchase," extended some one thousand miles west from the mainland of Alaska. Only about 600 miles from Siberia and about 650 miles from a Japanese base in the Kurile Islands, Attu had a grand total in population some 45 native Aleuts and two mainland Americans. The climate here was described as unpleasant: Engulfed in fog most of the time, which could usually not be dispersed by the frequent high winds. The terrain here was described as a nasty combination of "steep, jagged crags, knifelike ridges," and "boggy tundra." All of these elements together arguing against the use of aircraft and vehicles. To top off all of that physical description, "One writer has called Attu 'the lonesomest spot this side of hell.'" As if all of the foregoing were not enough, American forces were faced off against the tough and experienced Japanese in armed combat. This little book testifies to the valor of all of these men.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 34p. Folding Maps. Large wraps. Wraps. Spine reinforced with scotch tape. Very Good copy. Book.

Zustand: good. Pocket size, 127, wraps, illus., small stains to edges, sticker residue to rear cover, pencil check marks in margin of table of contents. Short training units on nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare. Topics covered include the protective mask, unmasking, first aid, crossing chemically contaminated areas, protection against biological attack, nuclear attack, and decontamination apparatus, among many others.

Paperback. Zustand: Fine. 1st. Copy #434. 98p. Photos. Illustrartions of the personnel. Roster. Plastic comb binding. Large wraps. Fine Copy.

Paperback. Zustand: Near fine. First edition of the U.S. Army/Marine Counterinsurgency Field Manual, inscribed by General David Petraeus. (illustrator). First Edition. Octavo, 279pp, [8]. Illustrated softcover. Appears unread. Touch of shelf wear along bottom edge. Inscribed by General David Petraeus: "For Vanessa Davitt, with thanks for your great support of the men and women in uniform who have turned the ideas and concepts in this manual into action on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan - and have done so selflessly, courageously, and creatively! David H. Petraeus." General David Petraeus is a retired army general, who served as the head of U.S. Central Command and Commanding General, Multi-National-Force-Iraq. As Commanding General in Iraq, he oversaw the "troop surge," which arguably broke the ongoing counterinsurgency in the country, allowing for a reduction in troop strength in the country. After retiring from the army, he briefly served as the director of the CIA. Signed.

Paperback. Zustand: Fine. 1st. 1st ed. 47p. Photos. "Since 1918. A Patch of Pride. " Wraps. Fine copy.

Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. 47p. Photos. Cover title "Since 1918 A Patch of Pride". Wraps. Slightly toned paper. Near Fine copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Vol 4. of this set. 281p. Folding maps. In this volume are department plans for Neptue (D-Day) : Chemical Warfare, Engineer Special Bde, Air & Naval Bombardment, Air plan, Signal, Air & Coast defense, Passive Air, .Allocation of assault aships, Buiild up.Smoke plan. Oversize. Exlib. Dark tape on spine top & bottom. Rubber stamps. Pocket. Much edge wear. Fair Copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Vol 7. of this set. 246p. Photos. Folding maps. In this volume are Section reports for Provost Marshal, Medical, Chemical warfare, Publicity & psychological warfare, Finance, and Judge Advocate. Oversize. Exlib. labels on front. Rubber stamps. Pocket. Edge wear. Good Copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Vol 6. of this set. 298p. Photos. Folding diagrams. In this volume are Section reports for Signals, Ordnanceand Quartermaster. Oversize. Exlib. label on front. Rubber stamps. Pocket. Edge wear. Good Copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Vol 7. of this set. 246p. Photos. Folding maps. In this volume are Section reports for Provost Marshal, Medical, Chemical warfare, Publicity & psychological warfare, Finance, and Judge Advocate. Oversize. Exlib. Black tape on spine. Front rubbed. Rubber stamps. Pocket. Edge wear. Good Copy.

Hardback. Zustand: Near Fine. 135p. Green cloth. (See 78-819 for the map volume.) Near Fine Copy. Book.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Volume 2 only. Annexes 1 to 8. Photos. Folding tables. Much statistical information. Ovrsize. Ex.lib. no extrrior markings. Classification blacked out. Very Good Copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 283p. Blue cloth Matches binding of the Report of Operations for this Army. Oversize. Ex. Lib. Rubber stamps, pocket. Back hinge cracking. Front title rubbed. In mylar. Very Good Copy.

Cloth. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. First edition of A History of Warfare by Field-Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, an association copy from Gen. Marshall B. Garth to Gen. Stan McClellan, both members of the 3rd Infantry Division, U.S. Army. (illustrator). First Edition, First Printing. Quarto, 584pp. Red cloth, title in gilt on spine, illustrated endpapers. Multiple color photographic illustrations. No additional printings mentioned. Binding stable, but previously read, front hinge starting. In the publisher's dust jacket, price clipped, sunning to spine, bright illustrations on covers. Signed on the half title: "To: Gen. McClellan / An old friend + great Army Officer. Good luck & success in the future. Marshall B. Garth / Major General USA / Cmdg 3rd Inf. Div." This copy is inscribed by Major General Marshall B. Garth (1919-1995). Garth served with the 104th Division during World War II in Belgium and Holland, where he earned the British Military Cross, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart. After World War II, he became a commissioned officer and served in China. He later served in Korea, spent three years at Supreme Allied Command in Europe, and did numerous tours at the Pentagon. During the Vietnam War, he commanded the III Corps and left the country with the last troops in 1974. Signed.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Stenciled repro. Later reprinted by GPO. 481p. Oversize. Wraps. Very Good Copy.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 3 Vols. Includes Annexes 1-14. Photos. Folding maps. Much statistical information. Very heavy. Oversize. Blue cloth. Gilt lettering. Fine Set.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 135p. Green leather with marbled end papers. SIGNED & inscribed by Liggett to Gen. Thornwell Mullally, dated 1924 in San Fransico. Mullally was a Yalee , lawyer and served in France. Fine Copy. Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Volumes 1, 2, & 4 of four volumes. Includes Annexes 1-3 and 9 to 14. Folding Maps. Photos. Blue cloth. Very Heavy. Copy of Col. John W.McDonald dated 1946. Fine Set.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 4 volumes. Including Annexes 1-14. Folding Maps. Photos. Blue cloth. Very Heavy. Fine Set.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. 3 Volumes. Including Annexes 1-14. Folding Maps. Photos. Blue cloth. Very Heavy. Fine Set.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 3 Vols. Folding maps. Much statistical information. Ex.lib. Labels on fronts. Bindings sound. Very Good Set.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Probably published in Germany at war's end. 7 vols: Many Folding maps. Much statistical information. Originally classified Secret. This set covers American planning and operations for Overlord & operations in Normandy up to Operation Cobra, the Activation of Third Army. and the breakout. Omar Bradley was command general during the period. Ex.lib. Much wear at extremities. 4th vol missing front end paper, binding loose on vol. 5. Fair Set.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Probably published in Germany at war's end. Complete 7 Volume set. Including all 20 Annexes. Folding Maps. Photos. Original blue cloth. Oversize. This set belonged to LT. Col. J. S. [Stom] Thurmond. He served on the Army staff as Public relations Officer during the later part of the war in NW Europe. He is not listed on the staff for the period covered by this set. His name & military address are both hand written & rubber stamped on the flyleaf. In later life, Thurmond was of course the long term Senator from South Carolina. Each volume has a mylar jacket with the last owner's shelf label. Fine Set.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 4 volumes. Including Annexes 1-14. Folding Maps. Photos. Blue cloth. Exlib. No exterior markings. Rubber stamps inside vols 1 & 4 only. Each volume has a mylar jacket with the last owner's shelf label Near Fine Set.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. 3 Volumes. Including Annexes 1-14. Folding Maps. Photos. Blue cloth. Exlib. No exterior markings. Rubber stamps inside. Each volume has a maylar jacket with the last owner's shelf label. Near Fine Set.

Very good. Creasing. Closed edge tears. Bears 'Unclassified' stamps. Size 20.75 x 22.5 Inches. This is an October 1944 First U.S. Army military situation map of Aachen, Germany, illustrating the defenses around the city as observed from aerial photography. This map was produced only days before the soldiers of the U.S. Army stormed the city and, after three weeks, successfully captured the city from the Germans. Aachen was a strategically important city, but it held greater significance from a psychological perspective. The Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne was born in Aachen, and Hitler and the Nazis referred to the Holy Roman Emperor as the First Reich. (Hitler referred to his empire as the Third Reich, thus creating a direct line between his regime and the Holy Roman Empire.) Aachen was the first city in Germany captured by the Allies, and this blow must have weighed heavily on Hitler's mind. The Overprinting The main point of interest is the red overprinting. Prepared by the First U.S. Army APID (likely, Aerial Photography Interpretation Detachment), the overprinting marks antiaircraft guns, mobile howitzers, searchlights, forts, trenches with firing positions, antitank obstacles, and more. Each enemy position is dated (day-month, so for example September 10 is 10-9). American aerial photograph interpreters thus created this overprinting using aerial photographs taken in early to mid-September for the positions north of Aachen and late September for those south of Aachen. The positions were plotted on maps by the photograph interpreters, converted into standardized notations, printed on maps by an engineer topographic battalion in the field, and distributed to the soldiers (likely the officers and only a select few because no one wanted such sensitive material to fall into enemy hands). This was an extraordinary advancement in military strategy, and the U.S. Army specially trained some of its soldiers to handle it. A Closer Look The base map labels numerous smaller towns and villages around Aachen, along with churches, and even individual dwellings. Topographic lines illustrate terrain. Aachen's many railway lines are recognizable. A key is included along the right border. The Battle of Aachen The Battle of Aachen began in mid-September, when the First U.S. Army commenced operations to encircle Aachen. These battles lasted for weeks and faced fierce resistance from the German defenders. The encirclement was nearly complete by the beginning of October when the commanding officer of the First U.S. Army, Lieutenant General Courtney Hodges, ordered the divisions under his command to attack the city itself. Bitter street-to-street and house-to-house fighting ensued, and the battle raged from October 2, 1944, until October 21, 1944, when the German forces defending Aachen unconditionally surrendered to the Americans. The Battle of Aachen was a strategic victory for the Allies. Aachen was the first major German city to be captured by the Allies and secured the communication and supply lines for the First U.S. Army's advance into Germany. However, this victory did come at a heavy cost. American forces suffered approximately 3,500 casualties and did not complete the encirclement, so elements of the German army were able to retreat instead of surrender. Provenance This map was deaccessioned from the collection of the Defence Geographic Center (DGC) in the United Kingdom. The DGC's history begins in 1803 when the Depot of Military Knowledge was established as part of the British Army. A Topographical Branch was part of the Depot of Military Knowledge and was responsible for military mapping. After several name changes over the following century, the body responsible for military mapping became the Geographical Section, General Staff (GSGS) in 1908. The name changed again to the Directorate of Military Survey in 1943, and the DGC was formed in 2000. Publication History and Census This map was prepared by the APID of the First U.S. Army a.