1932 The History of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 1914-1919

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First Edition, Folding Maps, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon

First edition.

Bound in the publisher's original cloth. Lacking the dust wrapper.

This comprehensive work presents the history of the Duke of Cornwall's light infantry, covering the period between 1914 and 1919. This infantry regiment was formed in 1881, named after Queen Victoria's eldest son, the future King Edward VII. This work commences at the Call to Arms at the start of the First World War, covering all the regiment's movements and battles until 1919.

Written by the Vice President of The Western Front Association and professor of First World War Studies, Everard Wyrall, with a foreword by H. R. H. The Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall.

Illustrated with twenty-one illustrations and twenty-one folding maps. Collated, complete.