The Iraqi Army Sixtieth Anniversary 6th January 1921-1981 (1980) Published by: Political Guidance Bureau, Ministry of Defence, Baghdad.
 
English & Arabic Illustrated by colour & b/w photographs 
 
 This book is very rare and when I did search on the internet I found only one and it was twice more expensive. Also in this good condition, it would be hard to find (if you take in account where it was published). About the book: Portrait frontispiece of Saddam Hussein. Introduction by Saddam Hussein. - Mesopotamia - Land of Civilizations - A historical account of the army - The role of the army in May operations in 1941 - The Iraqi army & the Palestine war of 1948 - The role of the Iraqi army in 14th- July Revolution 1958 - The political guidance in the army - The air force and air defence command - The navy & coastal defence command - The frontier forces command - THe patriotic role of our army during 6th. October war 1973 - The national role mopping up operations at the north of the country extermination of the agent pocket - Qaddisiyyat Saddam war - The infantry corps - The commando forces - The armoured corps - The field artillery corps - The anti-aircraft & rocket corps - The military engineering corps - The armed forces medical services corps - The signals corps - The electrical and mechanical engineers corps - The military music band - The military printing press - The physical training - The military police - The military colleges - Medals and decorations Condition The book is in very good condition. It is a used book but overall in very good condition.
 
From the Iraq Embassy to Australian Defence Forces.
 
Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
210 pages
In Good Condition- a few tears on the jacket