New York: Orion Books, 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Signed. Dustjacket has bit of shelf wear, panels rubbed; crease to spine of book, lower page corners 213-218 creased, appears to be a manufacturing flaw. First printing, full number line. Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper to the "men and officers of the 103rd Infantry Regiment on 4/12/89. The 103rd Infantry Regiment was a part of the 43rd Infantry Division, one of the principal forces involved in the campaign. The 43rd, recruited from New England, was totally green. It's men and most of its officers would first experience combat in New Georgia coming up against battle hardened Japanese regrouping from Gaudalcanal. Hammel calls it "a graphic study of the universal military truths attending the feeding of innocents to the ravenous dogs of war." However the Americans did turn the tide on New Georgia and began to push the Japanese back island by island. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover. Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!

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Bookseller: The Book Shed (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 002903
Title: Munda Trail: The New Georgia Campaign
Author: Eric Hammel
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: very good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0517569728
ISBN 13: 9780517569726
Publisher: Orion Books
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1989
Keywords: WORLD WAR 1939 1945 CAMPAIGNS PACIFIC OCEAN HISTORY 43rd Infantry Divison MILITARY II
Bookseller catalogs: Military History;

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The Book Shed, now an internet only bookshop, has been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association for over twenty years. We stock good, hand selected books in a wide range of subjects. Our inventory of thousands is deep in cook books, philosophy and religion, American history and literature, especially British fiction particularly the works of and about Anthony Powell and his twelve novel sequence A Dance to the Music of Time. We also invite you to browse or listings of rock and jazz vinyl records.Items may be purchased through our website via PayPal or by contacting us directly to arrange payment. Occasionally additional shipping will be required for heavy items or sets most often for overseas delivery. Every effort is made to have your purchase in the US postal system within 24 hours. Please call (802) 345-3081 if you wish to use other delivery services.Like us on Facebook or you may also find us on the web at ABE Books, Biblio or Amazon. We work hard to maintain a five star rating on these sites.

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