April 5, 2024
RARE 1943 SOLDIER'S GUIDE TO SICILY ~ WWII ALLIED ARMY FORCES by M.E.F., Britain
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This is a ~VINTAGE WWIISOLDIER'S GUIDETOSICILYTitled:'SOLDIER'S GUIDE TO SICILY'Printed in 1943Has a Forward by General Dwight D. Eisenhower,U.S. Army, C.-in-C.Looks like this book saw action in World War Two24 page stapled softbound booklet in good condition -Bound in 7 x 5 inch pictorial cover wraps - book is complete but shows it was used - some crease marks; cover wraps have a little edge wear; corners a bit dog-eared - Otherwise, a clean, solid, tight, bright WWII Soldier's Guide -SEE IMAGESIncludes 6 glossy page black & white photos of sites in Sicily - plus a fold-out map of Sicily -Bottom of back cover says in small print:Printed byThe Printing and Stationary Services, M.E.F.--2754/2/5-43I believe this to be printed by the British -M.E.F. may stand for Marine Expeditionary ForceMarine Expeditionary Force (MEF), formerly known as a Marine Amphibious Force, is the largest type of a Marine air-ground task force. A MEF is the largest building block of United States Marine Corps combat power.A MEF is larger than a Marine expeditionary unit (MEU) or Marine expeditionary brigade (MEB).Or (most likely)M.E.F. may stand for MIDDLE EAST FORCES - which is a British Army Reference in WWIIOrM.E.F. may stand forMEDITERRANEAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE - But, as far as I know, The Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (MEF) was part of the British
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