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Total Pages : 178 pages
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Download or read book Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army written by and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781522769330
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (693 download)
Download or read book Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army written by Anonymous and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Territorial System was adopted in 1881, the old titles borne by our regiments were, in many cases, changed, and in other instances entirely lost. When the old titles changed, the Nicknames, by which nearly every corps was known, disappeared. These Nicknames often brought to mind some amusing event or memorable incident in the regiment's career, and in many cases originated from some peculiarity in the uniform, or, in the case of a cavalry regiment, the colour of the horses. There is no official record kept of these Nicknames, as they were wholly unrecognised by the "Army List"; it is, therefore, hoped that the record of the old names and titles as shown in this work will be appreciated.
Author : Anon
Publisher : Naval & Military Press
ISBN 13 : 9781783314287
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (142 download)
Download or read book Regimental Nicknames & Traditions of the British Army written by Anon and published by Naval & Military Press. This book was released on 2018-10-29 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Very useful Great War period (1915) publication giving, along with regimental nicknames, a potted history, battle honours, motto and brief uniform description for every regiment of the British Army. Complete with 33 coloured uniform illustrations. Originally published by the foremost military publisher of the day Gale & Polden, who are well-known for their Military Series, and other works that were in use by the Military Educational Department. Sample entry: EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT (Depot, Preston) (record Office, Preston) "Gibraltar, 1704-5," "Cape of Good Hope, 1806," "Corunna," "Java," "Badajoz," "Salamanca," "Vittoria," "St. Sebastian," "Nive," "Peninsula," "Waterloo," "Bhurtpore," "Alma," Inkerman, "Stevastopol," "Canton," "Ahmad Khel," "Afghanistan, 1870-80," "Chitral," "South Africa, 1900-02." Motto: Spectamur Agendo (We are judged by our actions). Uniform: Scarlet. Facings: White. Head dress: Helmet. Cap: Blue. Regimental March: "Lancashire Lads." Raised in 1694. When first formed it saw much eventful service as Marines, and served in the capture of Gibraltar in 1704, and in the great sea-fight of Malaga which followed. In January 1816, a battalion of the 59th was wrecked whilst proceeding to Ireland, and nearly all of the men perished. At Waterloo, after the British squares reformed line to make the final advance, the regiment left its formation plainly marked on the ground it had occupied by the square of dead and dying comrades who had fallen in the grim opposition to the enemy's cavalry and artillery. It fought with great distinction in the Crimea, China, Afghanistan and South Africa, winning the highest commendations everywhere. Nicknames: "The Tripple Xs," also "The Three Tens." 59th Foot, "Lilly Whites" from its facings.
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Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333918545
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (185 download)
Download or read book Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army (Classic Reprint) written by and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army The history of the British Army is full of romance and interest and many curious customs, incidents and Observances are associated with most of the regiments. Each regiment has peculiarities of custom which it has made its own by long use, besides winning unofficial titles and nicknames commemorative of some deed of daring or peculiarity of dress or tradition. The following pages deal with these, and if in perusing them the reader is encouraged to learn more of the glorious history and traditions of the British Army, which he will do with increasing satisfaction and interest, the author will feel amply rewarded. Although outwardly all regiments or battalions of one branch of the service are alike to the ordinary observer, there are, however, many little differences distinguishing them. These little differences are for the most part the sole remaining links with those gallant regiments of the past from which they have descended, and whose glorious achievements are a subject of great pride to all ranks. For instance, in the Royal Artillery there may be no difference to be detected between the various batteries or companies, yet each has traditions and subtle differences highly prized, as for instance the Chestnut Troop, the Rocket Troop, and the Battleaxe Company, all reminiscent of glorious incidents in their history. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : John Stephen Farmer
Publisher : DigiCat
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Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book The Regimental Records of the British Army written by John Stephen Farmer and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Regimental Records of the British Army" is an historical recording of the regiments within the Army of Great Britain written by John S. Farmer. It presents s historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honors, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, and other things associated with the regiments.
Author : Christopher Chant
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134647247
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)
Download or read book The Handbook of British Regiments (Routledge Revivals) written by Christopher Chant and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the creation of the standing army in 1661, when each regiment was known by the name of its current colonel, there have been many reforms and rationalizations of the British army. From 31 cavalry regiments and 113 infantry regiments in 1881, at the time of this title’s first publication in 1988, the army had reduced to just 16 regiments of armour and 39 regiments of infantry through processes of absorption and amalgamation. The Handbook of British Regiments provides insight into the lineage and history of the approximately 85 regiments and corps which formed the British army towards the end of the 1980s. Comprehensive in coverage, each has a separate entry giving factual details in a layout standardized for easy comparison, including current title, colonel-in-chief, uniform and history, amongst others. A key title amongst Routledge reference reissues, this handbook provides an accessible guide to specialists as well as lay enthusiasts, and illustrates a sense of the continuity and inherited tradition of each regiment and corps.
Author : Archibald K. Murray
Publisher : Glasgow, T. Murray and son
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Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (45 download)
Download or read book History of the Scottish Regiments in the British Army written by Archibald K. Murray and published by Glasgow, T. Murray and son. This book was released on 1862 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John S. Farmer
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ISBN 13 : 9781332778430
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (784 download)
Download or read book The Regimental Records of the British Army written by John S. Farmer and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-26 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Regimental Records of the British Army: A Historical Resume Chronologically Arranged of Titles, Campaigns, Honours, Uniforms, Facings, Badges, Nicknames, Etc I 673. Maestricht. I 693. N eer Landen. I 8 I 5. Netherlands. 1 690. Boyne. I 74 3. Dettingen. I 882. Egypt. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Author : Army
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Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (6 download)
Download or read book Nicknames & traditions in the army written by Army and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Eric Charles Talbot-Booth
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Total Pages : 666 pages
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Download or read book The British Army written by Eric Charles Talbot-Booth and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John S Farmer
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781013703799
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (37 download)
Download or read book The Regimental Records of the British Army written by John S Farmer and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Peter L. Fishback
Publisher : F.F. Simulations, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1735352543
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Book Rating : 4.7/5 (353 download)
Download or read book The British Army in Ulysses written by Peter L. Fishback and published by F.F. Simulations, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second volume of a two-volume work entitled The British Army on Bloomsday. It contains detailed explanations of the military allusions in James Joyce’s groundbreaking novel, Ulysses, as well as an in-depth look at the two principal, fictional military characters: Major Brian Tweedy and his daughter, Marion (Molly Bloom). Also included are chapters on the minor military characters and personages that appear in the novel, the Royal Dublin Fusiliers (Tweedy’s old regiment), Gibraltar of the nineteenth century, and the British Army in Ireland on Bloomsday. The appendices contain period photographs of 1880s Gibraltar (where Molly Bloom spent her formative years) and barracks and other army facilities in Late-Victorian Dublin. While the first volume focuses on the British Army, this volume, The British Army in Ulysses, narrows in on the novel. The chapters on Molly Bloom and Major Tweedy present new findings that will likely provoke controversy among Joyceans. From the Introduction: James Joyce spent a good deal of his youth, and all his university years, in a British Army garrison city: Dublin. Throughout that period, 4,500 to 5,500 soldiers were quartered in that city of 250,000 residents. Barracks and former barracks were situated all over “dear, dirty Dublin” and probably one-in-eleven of the young men out in town during the evening and late afternoon was in uniform. The British Army was a major part of Dublin life and so it appears throughout Ulysses in characters, places, and references to wars and battles. Additionally, Joyce worked on Ulysses between 1912 and 1922. During that period, two wars were fought in the Balkans in 1913, and a "Great War" raged throughout Europe from 1914 through 1918. These conflicts, particularly the Great War, certainly influenced Joyce and his writing. As noted by Greg Winston in Joyce and Militarism, “it is not surprising that in Joyce's writings the martial element is frequent and ubiquitous.”
Author : Reginald Francis Legge
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Total Pages : 138 pages
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Download or read book Military Sketching and Reading for Non-coms. & Men ... written by Reginald Francis Legge and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Military Sketching Made Easy and Military Maps Explained written by Henry Doveton Hutchinson and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert De Montjoie Rudolf
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781019230343
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (33 download)
Download or read book Short Histories of the Territorial Regiments of the British Army, Including the Names of the Officers and Soldiers who Have Won the Victoria Cross Or the Distinguished Conduct Medal written by Robert De Montjoie Rudolf and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Total Pages : 400 pages
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Download or read book Soldier and Sailor Words and Phrases written by Edward Fraser and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles Boswell Norman
Publisher : JOHN MURRAY
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Total Pages : 275 pages
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Download or read book Battle Honours of the British Army written by Charles Boswell Norman and published by JOHN MURRAY. This book was released on 1971 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the following pages I have endeavoured to give a brief description of the various actions the names of which are emblazoned on the colours and appointments of the regiments in the British army. So far as I have been able, I have shown the part that each individual corps has played in every engagement, by appending to the account a return of the losses suffered. Unfortunately, in some cases casualty rolls are not obtainable; in others, owing to the returns having been hurriedly prepared, and later corrections neglected, the true losses of regiments do not appear. The whole question of the award of battle honours abounds in anomalies. Paltry skirmishes have been immortalized, and many gallant fights have been left unrecorded. In some cases certain corps have been singled out for honour; others which bore an equal share in the same day's doings have been denied the privilege of assuming the battle honour. In some campaigns every skirmish has been handed down to posterity; in others one word has covered long years of fighting. Mysore, with its one honour, and Persia, with four, are cases in point. In some instances honours have been refused on the plea that the headquarters of the regiment was not present in the action; in others the honour has been granted when but a single troop or company has shared in the fight. There are regiments whose colours bear the names of battles in which they did not lose a single man; others have suffered heavy losses in historic battles which are as yet unrecorded. At Schellenberg, for example, Marlborough's earliest victory, and one unaccountably absent from our colours, the losses of the fifteen regiments engaged exceeded the total casualties of the whole army in the campaign in Afghanistan from 1879 to 1881, for which no less than seven battle honours were granted. Esprit de corps is the keystone of the discipline of the British army, and the regimental colours are the living symbol of that esprit de corps. It is to their colours that men look as the emblems of their regimental history, and on those colours are—or should be—emblazoned the names of all historic battles in which the regiment has been engaged. A soldier knows—or ought to know—the history of his own regiment, but the moment arrives when his curiosity is piqued, and he wishes to learn something about a corps which has fought side by side with his own. Perchance curiosity may be excited as to the reason why Copenhagen appears on the appointments of the Rifle Brigade, and Arabia on the colours of the York and Lancaster; or how it comes about that Dominica is alone borne by the Cornwalls and Pondicherry by the Dublin Fusiliers. I have made no attempt to deal exhaustively with the subject; that would be beyond my powers and would open up too wide a field. I have therefore touched but lightly on those campaigns, such as the Peninsular and Waterloo, which are familiar to everyone in the least conversant with the history of his country, and have dwelt in more detail with those wars which are less well known. Memories are short. Already the South African War has been effaced by that titanic struggle between Russia and Japan. How, then, can the ordinary man be expected to carry in his mind even the rough outline of the Defence of Chitral, an episode which rivals Arcot in the heroism of its few defenders, or of Mangalore and Corygaum, which were in no way inferior in point of steadfast gallantry. When I read of the efforts made to insure the regular supply of jam during the South African War, my mind turns to Chitral, where the daily ration for six long weeks was one pound of flour a day, rice and meat being issued only on the doctors' orders, the one antiseptic available being carbolic tooth-powder! Or I think of Mangalore, which capitulated after Campbell had cut up his last horse and served out his last ration of flour. To be continue in this ebook...
