Buy this book on-line RUST,WILLIAM: : BRITONS IN SPAIN: THE HISTORY OF THE BRITISH BATTALION OF THE XVTH INTERNATIONAL BRIGADELONDON.LAWRENCE AND WISHART,1939.
UK, 12mo HB, minus dw/dj, 1st edn.VG+.No owner inscrptn, no dw/dj.Red paper-covered bds with negligible shelf-wear to edges, corners minimally bumped, as are the head+foot of spine/backstrip, which is also sunned/faded, eps lightly aged - quality of paper used and book's age! 12mo, v-xi+1- 212pp [paginated] includes half-title+title pages, author intro, contents+maps lists/tables, 13 chapters, 6 b/w maps, 16pp contemporary b/w photographs between pp180/1, Roll of Honour, and appendices(3).
The history of this British unit that fought with loyalist forces during the Spanish Civil War, from August, 1936 until its withdrawal announced by Dr Negrin,
the Spanish Prime minister, to the Assembly of the League of Nations on September 21st, 1938.Two thousand British volunteers fought and bled on Spanish soil.The killed and missing number 500, the wounded over 1200;many incapacitated for life.Less than 800 remained in its ranks when withdrawal took place.Their story is one of breathless bravery, wonderful comradeship and mighty achievements.Asking for no reward they fought for freedom, democracy and peace.
And they accomplished much.
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