tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post4215411558563112777..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: A Great, Great War SelectionDavid Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-64369798777256883172021-07-09T06:05:56.115+01:002021-07-09T06:05:56.115+01:00Hello there Aly,
I have found the extra reading t...Hello there Aly,<br /><br />I have found the extra reading to be very handy! I don’t know about the whisky but I have been enjoying the occasional glass of a nice Chilean Malbec!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DC<br /><br />David Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-72233887821529360932021-07-09T06:04:05.433+01:002021-07-09T06:04:05.433+01:00Hi Ray,
It has been incredibly frustrating for su...Hi Ray,<br /><br />It has been incredibly frustrating for sure!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-75389140128177627372021-07-09T06:03:22.298+01:002021-07-09T06:03:22.298+01:00Hello there Steve J,
In my collection covering th...Hello there Steve J,<br /><br />In my collection covering the theatre I won the following:<br /><br />Mimi and Toutou go forth - Giles Foden<br />The Great War in Africa - Byron Farwell<br />Tip and Run - Edward Paice<br />The Forgotten Front - Ross Anderson<br /><br />There is a volume on of the Official History that goes up until the end of 1916, Battl for the Bundu by Charles Miller (this is very good but sadly my copy was one of those that went missing along with a number of other books a few years ago), The Phantom Flotilla by Shankland and I am pretty sure that Von Lettow-Vorbeck’s memoirs are available of his time in East Africa.<br /><br />I am pretty sure there are others!<br /><br />I hope that helps.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-33780944802368721522021-07-08T21:49:09.095+01:002021-07-08T21:49:09.095+01:00Splendid acquisitions David….
Put your feet up… r...Splendid acquisitions David….<br /><br />Put your feet up… read a book… and let the others do the hard work.<br /><br />Oh and a nice glass of whiskey… for medicinal purposes of course.<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-42526493268577656942021-07-08T17:02:36.377+01:002021-07-08T17:02:36.377+01:00Three grest sounding books Dave. I feel your pain ...Three grest sounding books Dave. I feel your pain regarding your back....literally!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-90216836869259466802021-07-08T16:01:34.925+01:002021-07-08T16:01:34.925+01:00The East African Campaign is on my list to read up...The East African Campaign is on my list to read up on, so this sounds like a useful book to have. Any other recommendations David for this theatre?Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-25164321641601414252021-07-08T14:59:47.110+01:002021-07-08T14:59:47.110+01:00Hi Bob,
It looks like being one of those really h...Hi Bob,<br /><br />It looks like being one of those really handy 'dip into' volumes and a great support for Conways. Janes will be up next methinks!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-58920336271747077822021-07-08T14:38:12.580+01:002021-07-08T14:38:12.580+01:00David,
I bought a copy of the 1913 Annual when it...David,<br /><br />I bought a copy of the 1913 Annual when it was first republished, and it has proven to be a very useful resource over the years. I’m sure that you’ll enjoy dipping into it every so often.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.com