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The British Reconnaissance Corps in World War II

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Paperback (07 Mar 2007)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This book recounts the combat service, and explains the organization, of the 'Recce' Corps, whose units provided the mobile spearhead of the British infantry divisions from the Far East to Europe. Trained to probe ahead and locate the enemy, and to screen the flanks and rearguard when under attack, the Recce troopers fought both from their light armoured vehicles and on foot. The text is illustrated with rare photos from private collections and colour illustrations of uniforms, insignia and the armoured cars of a corps whose contribution to victory was largely forgotten after disbandment at the close of World War II.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781846031229
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 940.541241
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 64
Weight: 236g
Height: 246mm
Width: 185mm
Spine width: 5mm