Wartime on the Railways

Wartime on the Railways
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 254
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ISBN-10 : 9780752489209
ISBN-13 : 0752489208
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Book Synopsis Wartime on the Railways by : David Wragg

Download or read book Wartime on the Railways written by David Wragg and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting an account of the part played by Britain's railways during the Second World War, this book deals with operational matters and the impact of enemy action on railways. It also looks at financial arrangements, the part played by railway workshops in producing equipment for the military, and the wartime experience of the railways' ships.


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