Light Car Patrols 1916-19
Author | : Captain Claud Williams |
Publisher | : Silphium Press |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2013-11-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781900971195 |
ISBN-13 | : 1900971194 |
Rating | : 4/5 (194 Downloads) |
Download or read book Light Car Patrols 1916-19 written by Captain Claud Williams and published by Silphium Press. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captain Claud WilliamsÕ memoir tells, firsthand, what it was like to be a Light Car Patrol commander during the First World War, while Russell McGuirkÕs commentary provides the historical background to the formation of the Patrols and follows their activities from the British raid on Siwa Oasis to desert exploration and survey work and the Kufra Reconnaissance Scheme. Lavishly illustrated with original photographs from Light Car officers, this combined memoir and history provides a fascinating and informative picture of an unsung hero of the desert Ð the Model T Ford.