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Book Synopsis Famous Regiments of the British Army by : Dorian Bond
Download or read book Famous Regiments of the British Army written by Dorian Bond and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BRITISH & IRISH HISTORY. In the third volume of the Famous Regiments of the British Army series, author Dorian Bond looks at some of the most extraordinary tales of famous British regiments. This volume includes first-hand accounts of the Carbs, or Carabiniers, in World War I; the North Staffordshire Regiment, or Black Knots, known for their profanities and service at Mons, the Somme, Dunkirk, Tunisia, Italy and Burma; the Middlesex Regiment, or Diehards, who earned their name at Albuerra in 1811; and the Manchester Regiment, which won 14 VCs through their First World War service.
Book Synopsis Famous regiments of the British army: their origin and services. With a sketch of the rise and progress of the military establishment of England, and brief memoirs of eminent British generals by : William Henry Davenport Adams
Download or read book Famous regiments of the British army: their origin and services. With a sketch of the rise and progress of the military establishment of England, and brief memoirs of eminent British generals written by William Henry Davenport Adams and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Regiments of the British Army, Chronologically Arranged by : Richard Trimen
Download or read book The Regiments of the British Army, Chronologically Arranged written by Richard Trimen and published by London : William H. Allen and Company. This book was released on 1878 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of the Scottish Regiments in the British Army by : Archibald K. Murray
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:
Book Synopsis The Handbook of British Regiments (Routledge Revivals) by : Christopher Chant
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.
Book Synopsis A Bibliography of Regimental Histories of the British Army by : Arthur S. White
Download or read book A Bibliography of Regimental Histories of the British Army written by Arthur S. White and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2013-02-04 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is one of the most valuable books in the armoury of the serious student of British Military history. It is a new and revised edition of Arthur White's much sought-after bibliography of regimental, battalion and other histories of all regiments and Corps that have ever existed in the British Army. This new edition includes an enlarged addendum to that given in the 1988 reprint. It is, quite simply, indispensible.
Book Synopsis Britain's Lost Regiments by : Trevor Royle
Download or read book Britain's Lost Regiments written by Trevor Royle and published by Aurum. This book was released on 2014-10-02 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the British Army is really the story of its regiments and the men who served in them. From the very beginning they formed the backbone of a singular institution that is itself a reflection of the way the people of Britain view themselves and their collective past. Beginning with the Glorious "revolution" of 1660 and the return to the throne of King Charles II, it was a time when Cromwell's Commonwealth and his military institutions were not popular. But the new king had to be protected and the country had to be defended. Through a process of slow growth and frequent tardiness an army eventually came into being and from the outset it was based solidly on a regimental system which needed steady supplies of recruits to keep it in being. Since then, men have joined up for many valid reasons such as adventure, patriotism or a sense of duty; but not all motives were commendable. For every young man attracted by the chance to wear a uniform there would be many more who had fallen foul of the law, been poverty-stricken or fallen into debt, or had committed a sexual indiscretion. Others were simply coerced. With the exception of the two great world wars of the twentieth century the Army rarely numbered more than 250,000 and in 2020 its numbers will have fallen to 82,000, a poor reward, one would have thought, for all past endeavours. Over the years periods of warfare have always been followed by times of peace when expenditure on the armed forces dropped, soldiers were made redundant and regiments, mainly infantry, were either disbanded or amalgamated, often with painful consequences. However, there is a case for saying that no regiment is ever entirely lost and that it will always live on in men?s minds as a mystical entity. The British Army certainly makes a great deal of the ?golden thread? which still links, say, the Middlesex ?Die-Hards? to the modern Princess of Wales?s Royal Regiment, but the harsh reality is that those ties are only as strong as the men who made them. Like it or not, the old and bold soldiers are a dwindling band and once they have fallen out for the last time the regiments will be truly lost. For this reason Trevor Royle now explores the histories of the many regiments that have disappeared; to celebrate their existence as well as the men and officers who served with distinction within them.
Book Synopsis Military Identities by : David French
Download or read book Military Identities written by David French and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-07-07 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based upon a combination of official papers, private papers and personal reminiscences, and upon research in the National Archives, regimental museums and collections, and other depositories, this book challenges the assumptions of both the exponents and detractors of the regimental system. The author shows that there was not one, but several, regimental systems and he demonstrates that localized recruiting was usually a failure. Many regiments were never able to draw more than a small proportion of their recruits from their own districts. He shows that regimental loyalties were not a primordial force; regimental authorities had to create them and in the late nineteenth century they manufactured new traditions with gusto, whilst in both world wars regimental postings quickly broke down and regiments had to take recruits from wherever they could find them. French also argues that the notion that the British army was bad at fighting big battles because the regimental system created a parochial military culture is facile.
Book Synopsis History of the Scottish Regiments in the British Army by : Archibald K. Murray
Download or read book History of the Scottish Regiments in the British Army written by Archibald K. Murray and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "History of the Scottish Regiments in the British Army" by Archibald K. Murray is a comprehensive account of the illustrious history of Scottish regiments within the British Army. Murray's work delves into the rich traditions, battles, and contributions of these regiments, offering readers a deep understanding of their role in the military history of Britain. The book is a valuable resource for military history enthusiasts, providing insights into the Scottish soldiers' bravery and dedication in various campaigns.
Book Synopsis Famous Regiments of the British Army by : William Henry Davenport Adams
Download or read book Famous Regiments of the British Army written by William Henry Davenport Adams and published by E.P. Publishing. This book was released on 1974 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Regiments of the Indian Army 1895-1947 by : Baudouin Ourari
Download or read book Regiments of the Indian Army 1895-1947 written by Baudouin Ourari and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-19 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A short history of each regiment, including 22 Cavalry, 21 Infantry & 10 Gurkhas Regiments.
Book Synopsis The Regimental Records of the British Army by : John Stephen Farmer
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.
Book Synopsis A Guide to the Regiments and Corps of the British Army on the Regular Establishment by : John Maurice Brereton
Download or read book A Guide to the Regiments and Corps of the British Army on the Regular Establishment written by John Maurice Brereton and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1985 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Regiments Depart by : Gregory Blaxland
Download or read book The Regiments Depart written by Gregory Blaxland and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Historical Records of the British Army by : Richard Cannon
Download or read book Historical Records of the British Army written by Richard Cannon and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Regiments of Foot by : Henry Leonard Wickes
Download or read book Regiments of Foot written by Henry Leonard Wickes and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book lists 109 regiments of foot. Of these only twenty-eight survive as 'large' or unchanged regiments in the present-day infantry establishment... This book touches on some of the most memorable incidents in British military history."--From preface.
Book Synopsis These Distinguished Corps by : Don N. Hagist
Download or read book These Distinguished Corps written by Don N. Hagist and published by Helion and Company. This book was released on 2021-12-15 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the American Revolution, British light infantry and grenadier battalions figured prominently in almost every battle and campaign. They are routinely mentioned in campaign studies, usually with no context to explain what these battalions were. In an army that employed regiments as the primary deployable assets, the most active battlefield elements were temporary battalions created after the war began and disbanded when it ended. This work is the first operational study of these battalions during the entire war, looking at their creation, evolution and employment from the first day of hostilities through their disbandment at the end of the conflict. It examines how and why these battalions were created, how they were maintained at optimal strength over eight years of war, how they were deployed tactically and managed administratively. Most importantly, it looks at the individual officers and soldiers who served in them. Using first-hand accounts and other primary sources, These Distinguished Corps describes life in the grenadiers and light infantry on a personal level, from Canada to the Caribbean and from barracks to battlefield.
