Journal of a British soldier stationed in Palestine during World War II

AUCTION 37 | Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 226

(ISRAEL, LAND OF)

Journal of a British soldier stationed in Palestine during World War II

Commercial pocket-diary, each page with the unnamed soldier’s journal entries regarding activities on his base and the surrounding country Printed cloth covers. 12mo

1942

Est: $300 - $400

It is interesting to see Palestine through the eyes of a British servicemen. Eventually, the diarist is transferred to Egypt, where at the end of May, 1942, he participates in the battle against the Germans (Ernest Rommel’s Afrika Korps), or in his own jubilant words, "SAW ACTION!"