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Naval & Military Press, 2003. Book. Very Good. Paperback. 295 pages, 8vo. Minor shelfwear. Tightly bound, no marks. Volume is in Very Good-plus condition..
Autograph Letter Signed by CARPENTER, Alfred F.B. (1881-1955)
by CARPENTER, Alfred F.B. (1881-1955)
Autograph Letter Signed
by CARPENTER, Alfred F.B. (1881-1955)
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While a captain in command of the HMS Vindictive during World War One attempting to land Royal Marines at the dock in Zeebrugge (Belgium) in an effort to block this port and bottle up the German Navy, this Royal Navy officer succeeded brilliantly and became thenceforth the "Hero of Zeebrugge," for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross; he served in World War Two as well and rose to the rank of Vice-Admiral. ALS, 2pp (single leaf), 4½" X 7", London, England, 29 December 1921. Addressed to "Dear Boy." Very good. Single light horizontal fold and three small mounting traces at left edge. Friendly note to a juvenile American admirer, reading in part: "I am interested to hear that your Daddy was amongst one of my Chicago audiences. Tell him that Houghton Mifflin (of Boston) are shortly to publish my book containing the complete story of 'The Blocking of Zeebrugge' and that he ought to get it for you as you have done so well at school!" He goes on, "...unfortunately, U.S.A. stamps won't do over here. Some day our two nations may combine even that far and I hope so, because if they do combine in everything that's worth while the world is going to be a mighty good planet to live on...." A nice example mentioning his great claim to fame not too many years afterward.
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