The New Brunswick Rangers in the Second World War Tapa blanda -

Paperback / softback. New. In 1943, the New Brunswick Rangers were sent to Britain, converted into a heavy weapons support unit, and shipped off to Normandy.Originating as a 19th century militia, the New Brunswick Rangers were placed on active service for the first time during the Second World War, serving first in the Maritimes and Newfoundland. In 1943, the Rangers were sent to Britain, where they were converted to a heavy weapons support unit, armed with machine guns and mortars in preparation for the invasion of Normandy.In this illuminating account, Matthew Douglass uncovers their participation in the war: their arrival in Normandy and their contributions to the battles in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. Present at many of the critical moments of the campaign, the Rangers participated in the Battle of the Falaise Gap, which cleared the way for the advance on Paris and the German border; the Battle of the Scheldt, which secured the vital supply lines of the port of Antwerp; and the Battle… Leer más

Goose Lane Editions. Near Fine. 2020. First Edition. Softcover. 1773100084 . Crisp new book with small bump to lower spine. ; 5.5 X 0.6 X 7.7 inches; 180 pages .

Fredericton, NB: Goose Lane Editions, 2020 Book. Illus. by B & W Photos, Maps. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Original trade paperback with Alex Colville painting of soldier in a trench "The Machine Gun", with black and white lettering. The New Brunswick Rangers were established as a 19th-century militia regiment, but didn't see active duty until WWII. They arrived in England in 1943, and became a heavy weapons support unit in preparation for the invasion of Normandy. 176 pp. including Index..

Goose Lane Editions, 2020. Paperback. New. 175 pages. 7.50x5.50x0.75 inches.

Fredericton, NB: Goose Lane Editions, 2020. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. pp: 176. Volume 27 in the New Brunswick Military Heritage series. The Rangers saw service in the Second World War in a number of locations, and indeed, in a number of roles. On 24 February 1944, The New Brunswick Rangers were reorganized 10th Independent Machine Gun Company. They served with the 4th Canadian Armoured Division, and saw action from July, 1944 to February, 1946. The book includes many photographs, and maps, along with a nominal roll of the Regiment. This is a fine, unread copy, with no marks or extraneous notations in the text.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.