THE ROYAL CANADIAN REGIMENT. VOLUME TWO - 1933-1966.

London, Ontario: London Printing & Lithographing, 1967. 420 pp, small 4to (10 1/4" H). Copyright date 1967. Map endpapers, colour portrait (HRH Prince Philip), b&w photographs, fold-out maps. "The second volume of the history of The Royal Canadian Regiment describes difficulties of peacetime service during the Depression, three years in Britain after the outbreak of the Second World War, participation in the Sicilian campaign, the drive up Italy, the heavy fighting on the lower Adriatic front, the battle for Rome, on the Gothic Line and on the river lines of the northern Italian plains; finally, the clearing of Holland and the disarmament of the enemy. After reconstitution in Canada there followed service in three battalions under United Nations command in the Korean campaign and subsequent duties at home and abroad. The narrative closes with one battalion in Germany and the other at point of leaving for Cyprus. The story is written not only for this but for the next generation of The Regiment with commentaries and backgrounds which will make events intelligible in years to come." In publisher's original cardboard shipping box. Book has a tiny shallow dent on the rear board. Dust jacket has a tiny glue mark on the inside, very light rubbing, faint waviness imprinted from the cardboard shipping box, waviness on the spine, an area of wrinkiling at the bottom of the rear panel. Box is in very good condition.. Not Signed. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good.