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Author : E. a. MacKay
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781783311583
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (115 download)
Download or read book The History of the Wiltshire Home Guard 1940 - 45 written by E. a. MacKay and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-18 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrew Powell-Thomas
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1398103144
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (981 download)
Download or read book Wiltshire's Military Heritage written by Andrew Powell-Thomas and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2023-05-15 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore Wiltshire's military heritage, from Roman times to the present day, in this illustrated guide.
Author : T. S. Crawford
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1847974473
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (479 download)
Download or read book WILTSHIRE AND THE GREAT WAR written by T. S. Crawford and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soon after the start of the Great War, work hastily began on a series of hutted camps in Wiltshire for more than 100,000 men, and during the course of the war it became home to troops from Canada, Australia and New Zealand as well as Britain. With soldiers forming a third of the population the effect on the businesses, farms, and indeed the morals of the county was dramatic. Even after the Armistice peace did not return, with mutinies and rioting in the camps because of frustration at delays in demobilization. Wiltshire and the Great War describes this turbulent, fascinating period in depth. It describes pre-war training, showing how inappropriate it was to future warfare, outlines the pioneering of military aviation in the county and describes the role of railways in moving tens of thousands of troops. There are accounts of shirkers, spies, escaped prisoners of war, prostitutes, the 'landship' that clanked across the county and the wireless station that pinpointed the position of Zeppelins. Also described are advances in military technology, the camp-building scandals that led to an inquiry by a Royal Commission, press censorship, and the blighting of the Stonehenge landscape.
Author : Lieut Col P W Pitt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781781519646
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (196 download)
Download or read book Royal Wiltsthe History of the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry 1920-1945 written by Lieut Col P W Pitt and published by . This book was released on 2014-03-12 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally a cavalry regiment, the 'Royal Wilts' were mechanised in 1941 and during the Second World War served in Iraq, and the North African desert - being present at the decisive battle of El Alamein. As part of the Eighth Army, they took part in the invasion of Italy in 1943. This volume recounts these action-packed years, and includes rare photos of Crusader and Grant tanks in action in the desert and excellent maps. Also including a Roll of Honour, awards and nominal rolls. Should be of consuming interest to any fan of armoured warfare and the North African campaign
Author : Stephen Keoghane
Publisher : Fonthill Media
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Primus in Armis written by Stephen Keoghane and published by Fonthill Media. This book was released on 2020-05-29 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primus in armis, 'first in arms', is the motto of the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, Britain's senior Regiment of volunteer cavalry raised in 1794 against the threat of French invasion. The Wiltshire Yeomanry has served for over 200 years and fought in South Africa, the First and Second World Wars and more recently as individuals in the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of the places where the Regiment fought in the Second War will be familiar to modern readers including Aleppo, Palmyra, Baghdad, and more bizarrely, meeting the Russian army on friendly terms in Tehran. The battle of El Alamein in the western desert was possibly their finest hour. The author has accessed the extensive Regimental archives and interviewed many families of veterans to obtain a glimpse into the personalities of these soldiers. A wealth of unseen material from around the world has surfaced including stories concerning the aristocracy of the inter-war years and the previously forgotten service of the Regiment's most famous officer. This first, illustrated history of 'The Royal Wilts' will appeal to anyone with an interest in the British Army. **Includes 368 black-and white and 70 colour photographs.**
Author : Henry Buckton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781445619385
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (193 download)
Download or read book Wiltshire at War Through Time written by Henry Buckton and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wiltshire was understandably one of the most militarised wartime counties, encompassing the whole of Salisbury Plain. But the story of Wiltshire at War is also about weapon development, tactics and planning operations. British, Commonwealth and American troops made use of the facilities, and the civil population played their part, working in factories, the Home Guard or the Women's Voluntary Service. In this book we visit the places associated with the county's war effort. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Wiltshire has changed and developed since the war. Starting in Salisbury and Swindon, where Spitfires were built, we explore Boscombe Down, where Fighter Command's only Victoria Cross of the war was won, and Ramsbury, where airborne forces left for D-Day. We visit Highworth, gateway to the secret world of auxiliary units; Box, an underground city with bomb stores and Fighter Command control rooms; and many other places that give Wiltshire a diverse wartime landscape.
Author : Source Wikipedia
Publisher : University-Press.org
ISBN 13 : 9781230615073
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (15 download)
Download or read book Military History of Wiltshire written by Source Wikipedia and published by University-Press.org. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 26. Chapters: Wiltshire Regiment, Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, Battle of Ethandun, RAF Upavon, RAF Ramsbury, RAF Keevil, Storming of Bristol, Battle of Roundway Down, RAF Wroughton, RAF Hullavington, Bulford Kiwi, Sling Camp, Battle of Marton, RAF Compton Bassett, Royal Wiltshire Militia, RAF Blakehill Farm, RAF Castle Combe. Excerpt: The Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's) was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot and the 99th Duke of Edinburgh's (Lanarkshire) Regiment of Foot. The regiment was originally formed as The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment), taking the county affiliation from the 62nd Foot (which became the 1st Battalion) and the honorific from the 99th Foot (which became the 2nd Battalion). In 1921 the titles switched to become The Wiltshire Regiment (Duke of Edinburgh's) After service in the First and Second World Wars, it was amalgamated into The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire) in 1959. Following further mergers, the regiment's lineage is today continued by The Rifles. The regiment's depot was at Devizes. The senior partner in the amalgamated Wiltshire Regiment was the 62nd Regiment of Foot. The 62nd was formed in 1756, originally as the second battalion of the 4th Regiment of Foot. In 1758, the battalion was redesignated as the 62nd Regiment of Foot. Although a regiment of the line, many of its companies were initially deployed as marines, serving with Admiral Boscawen's fleet during the Siege of Louisbourg in 1758. The balance of the regiment remained in Ireland where they defended Castle Carrickfergus from a French invasion force in 1758. After its initial baptism, the regiment would go on to see active service in the American Revolutionary War. Being used as light infantry, the...
Author : Henry Bull
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 636 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book A History, Military and Municipal, of the Ancient Borough of the Devizes written by Henry Bull and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lyn Dyson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781530815395
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (153 download)
Download or read book The Wiltshire Regiment in World War One written by Lyn Dyson and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Lyn Dyson explores the daily lives of the soldiers serving in the Wiltshire Regiment during World War One.This is a month by month account for each battalion of the Wiltshire Regiment and will be of interest to anyone who had an ancestor or family member serving in the Regiment at that time.Although there is some military history, and life in the trenches is described, Lyn has concentrated on the social and personal aspects of military life, such as how often the men were moving around, how often they had baths, what the weather was like, and what they did when they weren't in the trenches.The profits from the sale of this book will be divided between The West Lavington Youth Club, the West Lavington Branch of the Royal British Legion, and the Rifles Wardrobe and Museum Trust.
Author : James Waylen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book A History, Military and Municipal, of the Town (otherwise Called the City) of Marlborough and More Generally of the Entire Hundred of Selkley written by James Waylen and published by . This book was released on 1854 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles Messenger
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135959773
Total Pages : 2817 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)
Download or read book Reader's Guide to Military History written by Charles Messenger and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 2817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains some 600 entries on a range of topics from ancient Chinese warfare to late 20th-century intervention operations. Designed for a wide variety of users, it encompasses general reviews of aspects of military organization and science, as well as specific wars and conflicts. The book examines naval and air warfare, as well as significant individuals, including commanders, theorists, and war leaders. Each entry includes a listing of additional publications on the topic, accompanied by an article discussing these publications with reference to their particular emphases, strengths, and limitations.
Author : Henry Buckton
Publisher : Phillimore
ISBN 13 : 9780750967396
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (673 download)
Download or read book Salisbury Plain written by Henry Buckton and published by Phillimore. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Salisbury Plain is the UK's largest military training area, measuring approximately 25 miles across and ten miles from top to toe. The area includes four towns best described as military garrisons, of which Bulford, Larkhill and Warminster exist alongside civilian settlements sharing the same name, while Tidworth has replaced two rural villages that straddled the Wiltshire-Hampshire border before the arrival of the Army. Inaddition the Plain is surrounded by settlements with further strong military connections, including the city of Salisbury itself. This new history of the Plain examines how the military has used and developed the area since the land was first purchased towards the end of the 19th century. At some point in their career, the vast majority of British service personnel will spend time on Salisbury Plain. Itstraining grounds and military schools prepare soldiers and airmen to serve in an ever-changing and increasingly volatile world. The British armed forces are respected the world over for their training, discipline and professionalism, andSalisbury Plain is more often than not where it all begins."--Publisher description.
Author : Martin McIntyre
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780752437576
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (375 download)
Download or read book Wiltshire Regiment written by Martin McIntyre and published by . This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Museum of the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment contains many thousands of photographs. Focusing on the period between the First World War and 1959, the date of the regiment's amalgamation with the Royal Berkshire Regiment when they formed the Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire), this painstakingly researched book uses over 200 photographs to vividly document the Wiltshire Regiment's role in many campaigns and battles from the trenches on the Western Front to terrorists in Cyprus in 1959, from Shanghai through to the Second World War. Some of the images are intensely moving, some funny, and all are accompanied by detailed text which endeavours to tell the stories behind the images.
Author : Katharine Marjory Stewart-Murray Duchess of Atholl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Military History of Perthshire: 1899-1902 written by Katharine Marjory Stewart-Murray Duchess of Atholl and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James Waylen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 648 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)
Download or read book A History, Military and Municipal of the Ancient Borough of the Devizes written by James Waylen and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Anthony Bruce
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3111660214
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (116 download)
Download or read book A bibliography of British military history written by Anthony Bruce and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ian Frederick William Beckett
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719029127
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (291 download)
Download or read book The Amateur Military Tradition, 1558-1945 written by Ian Frederick William Beckett and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
