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Humber Light Reconnaissance Car 1941-45

Humber Light Reconnaissance Car 1941-45

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Description: The iconic vehicle of the British Army's Reconnaissance Corps during World War II, the Humber Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC)saw service in several theatres of war between 1941 and 1945. The Humber LRC gave excellent service to the Reconnaissance Corps with its agility, speed and height proving to be invaluable assets to the units that operated it. Using numerous photographs, and newly commissioned artwork, this book looks at the development of the LRC, its use by the Reconnaissance Corps and its importance to British infantry divisions in the theater in which it served.
MSRP: 17.95
Book Series: New Vanguard
Volume: 177
Subject: Military History
Author: Richard Doherty
About the Author: Historian, writer and broadcaster Richard Doherty is the author of eighteen books of military or police history. His books include Only The Enemy in Front (1994), the first history of the Reconnaissance Corps to be published since 1947. He has researched and presented several series for BBC Radio Ulster, including the much-acclaimed 'Sons of Ulster' and 'Generals' and has also presented TV programs on the battle of the Boyne (1690). Chairman of the Irish Regiments Historical Society, he is also a Trustee of two regimental museums: The Royal Irish Regimental Museum in Ballymena and the Museum of The Royal Irish Fusiliers in Armagh.
ISBN-13: 9781849083102
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Publication Date: 3/22/11
Number of Pages: 48
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Henry Morshead
UPC: 9781849083102
Set: Osprey Books
Rarity: sealed
The iconic vehicle of the British Army's Reconnaissance Corps during World War II, the Humber Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC)saw service in several theatres of war between 1941 and 1945. The Humber LRC gave excellent service to the Reconnaissance Corps with its agility, speed and height proving to be invaluable assets to the units that operated it. Using numerous photographs, and newly commissioned artwork, this book looks at the development of the LRC, its use by the Reconnaissance Corps and its importance to British infantry divisions in the theater in which it served.
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