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Has anyone read, or got a copy of "The British Armies in WWII, an organisational history" By david A Ryan & David Hughes ?

Is it accurate?

Is it any good?

Constructive critisism welcomed, as I am considering buying a copy (supplement 1 1939 - 1941).
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David W wrote:Has anyone read, or got a copy of "The British Armies in WWII, an organisational history" By david A Ryan & David Hughes ?

Is it accurate?

Is it any good?

Constructive critisism welcomed, as I am considering buying a copy (supplement 1 1939 - 1941).
I have all 8 volumes, and the 4 supplements, and they're nothing short of excellent...I highly recommend the set.

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Thanks Brad.

Could you give me a taster, and post the info on a random unit, from say 1941, in North Africa.

Cheers :D
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David W wrote:Thanks Brad.

Could you give me a taster, and post the info on a random unit, from say 1941, in North Africa.

Cheers :D
Hey David, get them from your library, it will give you a better taster
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Sadly they are not available for loan. :(

For reference only, but none in Dorset. :( :( :x
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David W wrote:Thanks Brad.

Could you give me a taster, and post the info on a random unit, from say 1941, in North Africa.

Cheers :D
Sure. Which unit are you interested in?

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David W wrote:Sadly they are not available for loan. :(

For reference only, but none in Dorset. :( :( :x
Really even through the Inter Library Loan, Cheshire libraries have them for normal lending. I'm if you requested them you could get them on loan
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Bradhunter.

Any one. It's just out of curiosity at this stage, to see how the info compares to what i may already have.


C.Y.

The local libraries will not lend out books that are in the reference library. Only those in the lending library. :(
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Dear David

They are utterly fantastic books and well worth the cash. I'd highly recommend then too - what have you already got?

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Brad

how are these books organized. My local Library and and 3 university libraries locally don't carry them so I have to try inter-library loan. So i would need to request a specific volume.

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peregrin wrote:Brad

how are these books organized. My local Library and and 3 university libraries locally don't carry them so I have to try inter-library loan. So i would need to request a specific volume.

TX
Go to http://home.fuse.net/nafziger/ - this site offers the books, and has all of the information that you need.

Hope this helps,

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