The War Illustrated #173 (Ortona, Burma Sniper, Finland, Berlin, Churchill Tank)

Description: The War Illustrated, Vol. 7; # 173 (February 4th 1944) Front cover: General Sir Bernard Montgomery, K.C.B., D.S.O., surveys the shell-torn ruins of Fossacesia behind the Allied lines on the Italian front. Now in Britain in his new post of C-in-C. of the British Group of Invasion Armies under General Eisenhower (announced on Dec 24 1943), he has handed over the Eighth Army which he commanded in North Africa, Sicily and Italy from August 1942, to Lieut-General Sir Oliver Leese (see illus p. 554) one of his Corps Commanders. In this issue: In Mud And Misery German Grenadiers Retreat Rapidly Vatutin Moves The East Front West How The Mighty Duke Of York Prepared For Victory (Full page photo) He Sails With 10,000 Lives Dependent On Him (Queen Mary, troop carrier) House By House Ortona Fell To Monty’s Men (Italy) Fighting France Beats Nazis On Italian Soil Planning To Regain The Key To The Orient (Burma Front) Our 14th Army Is Now On The Move In Burma As The Hour Of Final Reckoning Nears – From “Europe’s Aircraft Carrier” Britain (Air raids on Berlin) Berlin’s Evacuees Wait – And Wonder Battle Of Communications On The Karelian Front (Finland) The Soviet Sharpshooter Learns To Get His Man (Full page photo of snipers training) Inside A Fifty Miles-Per-Hour Churchill Tank (3 photos of crew inside tank) “I Was There” (Japanese night-prowlers routed in the Solomons [Mono island]) Shooting Japanese Planes Out Of Pacific Skies plus more This issue is 32 pages of fascinating World War II military history written and portrayed as it happened. The staples are rusted however continue to hold all pages securely. All pages are present and free from tears, creases and significant marks other than age-related discolouration typical on newsprint of this era (see photograph). This issue is in very good overall condition considering its age. THE WAR ILLUSTRATED Read about World War II as it happened and as it was portrayed to the British public. This newspaper was published every two weeks from the start of hostilities in 1939 through the war and until 1947. As its title suggests this publication contains a wealth of archive material including dozens of photographs from the various news agencies in each issue. It does therefore include photographic material covering every theatre of conflict and taken from both the allies and axis lines, although, as one would expect, the text and the accounts of action do have a definite bias towards the allied forces. Please note: These newspapers are 100% original (not copies or reprints) and as such, due to their age, may contain slight yellowing of the pages, staple rust marks, missing or loose staples and other marks or signs of their age. This does however add to their authenticity and every copy is perfectly readable and every issue will posted in appropriate packaging to afford maximum protection. All issues are generally in stock and bespoke lots can be assembled to your requirements as a special Ebay “Buy it Now” purchase with a significant discount for multiple issues. Let me know your requirements, through Ebay messages only, for a bespoke Ebay “Buy it Now” quote.Please read item description

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Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

Country/ Organization: Worldwide

Theme: Militaria

Type: Books

Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)

Service: All Services

Era: 1914-1945