1965 A Bibliography of Regimental Histories of the British Army

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First Edition, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

First edition. A bibliography for students of military history compiled from records held in the War Office Library now known as the Ministry of Defence Library. Compiled by Arthur Silva White, a British administrator, geographer and travel author who was a founder of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. With a preface from Field Marshal Sir Gerald Walter Robert Templer, a senior British Army officer who fought in both the world wars and took part against the Arab Resistance in Palestine. As Chief of the Imperial General Staff, the professional head of the British Army between 1955 and 1958, Templer was also Prime Minister Anthony Eden's chief military adviser during the Suez Crisis.