Canada. Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians): A Record of Achievement

Hardcover, with dust jacket, red textured cloth cover butting a pebbled green cloth binding, regimental insignia on the front cover in green ink, the accompanying text below in gold-coloured ink, the text of the spine in faded yellow ink, entitled "Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians): A Record of Achievement", by Lieutenant-Colonel J.M. McAvity, D.S.O., M.B.E., in collaboration with Officers and Men of The Regiment, First Edition, copyrighted by the author in 1947, printed in Canada by Brigdens Limited of Toronto, Ontario. The book documents the history of Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) in the European theatre during the Second World War. It begins with a dedication to the fallen comrades of the regiment, followed by a Table of Contents, a Foreword by Major-General B.M. Hoffmeister, C.B.E., D.S.O., E.D., General Officer Commanding the 5th Canadian Armoured Division, March 1944-June 1945, an Introduction, "To the Westminsters" and an Historical Background. The book contains sixteen chapters: I - Mobilization and Training in Canada for World War II; II - Training in England (Nov. 1941-Nov. 1943); III - Expedition to Northern Ireland (Nov. 1943-Jan. 1944); IV - Battle Inoculation (Jan.-Feb. 1944); V - Casalvecchio and the American Camp (Mar.-Apr. 1944); VI - The Battle of the Liri Valley (May 1944); VII - The Crossing of the Melfa (24 May 1944); VIII - "See How They Run" (25-31 May 1944); IX - Summer on the Volturno (June-Aug. 1944); X - The Gothic LIne (Aug.-Sept. 1944); XI - From Conca to Coriano (2-14 Sept. 1944); XII - "The Promised Land" (22 Sept.-19 Oct. 1944); XIII - Italian Winter Mark II (15 Oct. 1944-15 Jan. 1945); XIV - "Goldflake" (Feb. 1945); XV - "Dutch Cleaner" (Apr. 1945); XVI - "Finito" (Apr. 1945-Jan. 1946). It concludes with six Appendices: Summary of Casualties, Roll of Honour, Honours & Awards, Tank Standing Orders, Tank Histories, Nominal Roll. The book contains 280 pages of text in English, along with line drawn maps, complemeted by multiple photographs inserted throughout that add 22 pages to the total (302), printed in black ink, on a thick and light off-white paper stock, with offsetting existing in multiple locations where brown ink graphics and borders have been used, measuring 160 mm (w) x 230 mm (h) x 33 mm (d). It exhibits edge wear on the dust jacket, however, the book itself remains in pristine condition. Near extremely fine.