Hardcover
1996 · Nashville
by Falls, Cyril (Compiler); Becke, A.F. (Maps)
Nashville: The Imperial War Museum / The Battery Press, 1996. Hardcover. Very good. Hardcover. 8 3/4" X 6". Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of red cloth over boards. Pages are clean and unmarked. Bindings are sound. With fold-out map in tipped in pocket at back of Volume I. An overall clean, solid set of these works on the history of The Great War.
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Facsimile reprint published in association with Battery Press, Nashville, Tennessee as number forty-four of their Great War Series(Publisher)
ABOUT THIS SERIES:
This volume in the Official History of The Great War covers the early stages of the Middle East theatre - from the outbreak of war to June 1917. After a brief background to the situation in Egypt in August 1914, and the opening of hostilities with Turkey at the end of October, this volume concerns itself with the defence of Egypt against invasion by the Turks from the east and their allied Arab tribesman of the western desert; the role of Egypt in the concentration of forces for, and subsequent evacuation of, Gallipoli; the expulsion of the Turks from the Sinai Peninsula; and concludes with the First and Second Battles of Gaza. It also includes the early stages of the Arab campaign against the Turks in the Hejaz - immortalised by Col. T.E. Lawrence 'of Arabia'.
From The Outbreak Of War With Germany To June 1917. After a brief background to the situation in Egypt in August 1914 and commencement of hostilities with Turkey at the end of October,this volume concerns itself with the defence of Egypt against invasion by the Turks from the east and by their allied tribesman of the Western Desert; the role of Egypt in the concentration of forces for and subsequent evacuation of Gallipoli; the expulsion of the Turks from the Sinai Peninsula and concluding with the First and Second Battles of Gaza. It also includes the earlier stages of the Arab campaign against the Turks in the Hejaz.(Publisher). (Inventory #: 14778)
This set is heavy and oversized and will require additional postal charges to ship internationally. Please contact us today for an international shipping quote.
Facsimile reprint published in association with Battery Press, Nashville, Tennessee as number forty-four of their Great War Series(Publisher)
ABOUT THIS SERIES:
This volume in the Official History of The Great War covers the early stages of the Middle East theatre - from the outbreak of war to June 1917. After a brief background to the situation in Egypt in August 1914, and the opening of hostilities with Turkey at the end of October, this volume concerns itself with the defence of Egypt against invasion by the Turks from the east and their allied Arab tribesman of the western desert; the role of Egypt in the concentration of forces for, and subsequent evacuation of, Gallipoli; the expulsion of the Turks from the Sinai Peninsula; and concludes with the First and Second Battles of Gaza. It also includes the early stages of the Arab campaign against the Turks in the Hejaz - immortalised by Col. T.E. Lawrence 'of Arabia'.
From The Outbreak Of War With Germany To June 1917. After a brief background to the situation in Egypt in August 1914 and commencement of hostilities with Turkey at the end of October,this volume concerns itself with the defence of Egypt against invasion by the Turks from the east and by their allied tribesman of the Western Desert; the role of Egypt in the concentration of forces for and subsequent evacuation of Gallipoli; the expulsion of the Turks from the Sinai Peninsula and concluding with the First and Second Battles of Gaza. It also includes the earlier stages of the Arab campaign against the Turks in the Hejaz.(Publisher). (Inventory #: 14778)