Military History Books
Gentlemen in Khaki: John Strawson 1989 1st edition hardback
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Author: John Strawson
Publisher: Secker & Warburg
Pagination: 292
Format: Hardback + DJ
Condition: Very good, with shelf wear.
1st Edition.
Avenging Gordon at Omdurman, repulse at Spion Kop, mud and blood in Flanders, desert clashes with Rommel, Slim's eventual victory in Burma, epic strIn this extension of the story, one thing, however, remains constant. It is by their courage, cuggles at Cassino and Arnhem, post-war insurgency campaigns, confronting the IRA during the 20th century the Army was ceaselessly on active service, fighting one enemy or another all over the world. Gentlemen in Khaki, which received glowing reviews, concentrated on the soldiers themselves, whether Commanders or Tommies and their performance in action. Commitment, skill and perseverance that the gentlemen in camouflage have kept the British Army's honour bright.
