Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Warlike sketches, 1939-1945
Other Name
War like sketches, 1939-1945 (Alternate title)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Place
Date
1955
Physical Description
328 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits ; 23 cm
ISBN/ISSN
978153112718
1537112716
Language
English
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Edition/State/Version
2016 edition
Subject Category
Content
The why and the wherefore -- joining up and initial training in England and Wales -- fourteen months in Scotland -- air observation post training -- to North Africa to join 657 Air OP Squadron -- flight from Algeria to Italy -- into action at Cassino -- from Cassino to the Arezzo Front -- the Arezzo Battle and the capture of Florence -- the Gothic Line battle -- the Ravenna Front -- move to Northwest Europe -- with the Occupation Forces in Germany -- the way home -- glossary -- war travels -- about the 2016 edition -- list of maps and photographs -- index.
Public Access Text
[Keywords: World War Two; Second World War; Macfarlane, Arrol; World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, British--Biography]
Original typeritten (sic) text copyright ©1955 by Arrol Macfarlane (1911-1998). Printed edition copyright ©2016 David Arrol Macfarlane and Peter Macfarlane.--Title page verso. Includes index.
Subject Notes
"Born in Argentina of Scots descent, Arrol Macfarlane volunteered for WWII service. This account of his experiences was begun at the end of the war while he was serving with the occupation forces in Germany. After serving for over 5 years he returned to Argentina where he married and had two sons. He died in 1998 aged 87"--Amazon.co.uk.
Collection Type
General Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
06 Dec 2024
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