The Victorians at War, 1815-1914
Author | : Harold E. Raugh |
Publisher | : ABC-CLIO |
Total Pages | : 434 |
Release | : 2004-10-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Harold E. Raugh |
Publisher | : ABC-CLIO |
Total Pages | : 434 |
Release | : 2004-10-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : R. J. Evans |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 1968 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Harold E. Raugh |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 1025 |
Release | : 2020-03-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1351147587 |
This collection of essays examines the evolution of the British Army during the century-long Pax Britannica, from the time Wellington considered its soldiers 'the scum of the earth' to the height of the imperial epoch, when they were highly-respected 'soldiers of the Queen'. The British Army during this period was a microcosm and reflection of the larger British society. As a result, this study of the British Army focuses on its character and composition, its officers and men, efforts to improve its efficiency and effectiveness and its role and performance on active service while an instrument of British Government policy.
Author | : Harold E. Raugh Jr. |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 422 |
Release | : 2004-10-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1576079260 |
Capturing the strength of the British Army from 1815 to 1914, this groundbreaking reference presents the most recent research on the most significant wars, campaigns, battles, and leaders. The Victorians at War*, 1815–1914: An Encyclopedia of British Military History surveys the major wars, campaigns, battles, and expeditions of the British Army as well as its weaponry, tactics, and all other aspects of its operations from the end of the Napoleonic Wars to the dawn of World War I. Containing numerous maps depicting various theaters of war, this all-encompassing volume explains why the numerous military operations took place and what the results were. Biographies reveal fascinating facts about British and Indian Army officers and other ranks, while other entries deal with recruitment, training, education and literacy, uniforms, equipment, pay and conditions, social backgrounds of the soldiers, diseases and wounds they fell victim to, and much more. This volume is indispensable to those wanting to gain information about the British Army during this remarkable imperial era.
Author | : Robin J. Evans |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 444 |
Release | : 1950 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Ian Frederick William Beckett |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Continuum |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
The men of the Victorian army were involved in wars and policing wherever British interests demanded it, whether in Canada, the Crimea, Afghanistan or the Sudan. This title looks at the men and their leaders, using particular incidents and battles to show how the army lived and fought.
Author | : Christopher Brice |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2015-10-19 |
Genre | : Generals |
ISBN | : 9781910777206 |
Many of the British Army's actions during the Victorian Era are forgotten, misunderstood and misrepresented. Stereotypes of the Victorian officer, soldier and battlefield abound. As the latter half of the twentieth century was one of 'Imperial Guilt' it is perhaps unsurprising that many of the 'heroes' of the age have been forgotten. This is particularly true of the 'Generals'. They were lauded in their day but now are unknown. Yet there were many capable individuals exercising high office. This new work provides some examples of the many interesting and talented officers who exercised command during the Victorian Era. It is hoped that such a work will be of interest to both the casual reader and the student of military history. Much of the military history of this age has been unfairly ignored, and there are many powerful and important lessons to be learnt from the careers of the men included in this book. The Generals featured in this book represent different types of General. Field Marshal Sir George White was Commander in Chief in India from 1893 to 1898 and was a rising star of the Army. Yet his reputation suffered from the South African War and his decision to take refuge in Ladysmith and become sieged during the early part of the war. Field Marshal Robert Napier was also Commander-in-Chief India from 1870 to 1876. He was originally an officer of engineers in the East India Company Army. He was considered one of the finest civil engineers in India and developed a reputation as a fine battlefield commander, culminating in his successfully conducting the Abyssinia Campaign of 1867-68. Brigadier General Robert Loyd-Lindsay's success lay in the political arena more than the military. He did much in the name of military reform and worked hard for the medical support of soldiers. General Sir Archibald Allison was very much the fighting soldier in his younger days, but in later life proved a successful Commandant at Sandhurst and Head of the Intelligence Branch at the War Office. Field Marshal William Nicholson had an interesting campaigning career and had the distinction of being the Second Chief of the General Staff of the British Army and was credited with much success in reforming the army. General Sir William Lockhart was yet another Commander-in-Chief in India who had seen considerable active service including commanding the Tirah Expedition of 1897-1898. General Sir Henry Brackenbury saw considerable active service but his greatest contributions were behind the scenes. He was the greatest administrator in the British Army during the Victorian Era. Major-General Sir John Ardagh had served under Brackenbury in the Intelligence Branch and later became its leader. Ardagh was also a first rate administrator and did an excellent job in the Intelligence Branch. Although criticized during the South African War for a perceived failure of military intelligence he was exonerated by the Royal Commission set up after the war. General Sir Arthur Cunynghame was an officer of the old school. He perhaps deserves more credit than he gets and certainly provides for an interesting study. All in all the Generals featured in this book provides us with a very interesting insight into generals of this era and the way in which they exercised command. The authors are a collection of experienced and early career historians.
Author | : Professor Dennis Showalter |
Publisher | : Amber Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 2013-09-16 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1782741259 |
The Imperial Wars volume in the Encyclopedia of Warfare Series describes the wars and battles that took place during the height of European imperialism. A chronological guide to conflict on every continent in the century after the fall of Napoleon, the book covers from the South American Wars of Independence to the Mexican Revolution.
Author | : John P. Evans |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 687 |
Release | : 2012-05-15 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1445620553 |
The story of an important family whose members included the influential politician the Earl of Minto and his second son, Admiral Sir George Elliot.
Author | : Nigel Watson |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 231 |
Release | : 2015-01-05 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0750959274 |
Lieutenant R.S. Maxwell took off in his BE2C fighter but saw nothing unusual until 8.25 p.m. when, according to his report: 'My engine was missing irregularly and it was only by keeping the speed of the machine down to 50 mph that I was able to stay at 10,000 feet. I distinctly saw an artificial light to the north of me, and at about the same height. I followed this light northeast for nearly 20 minutes, but it seemed to go slightly higher and just as quickly as myself, and eventually I lost it completely in the clouds.' Such sightings occurred frequently during the war. The reasons are fascinating in themselves: the first is that aviation is in its infancy, so light phenomena at altitude are a new experience. The second is fear: for the first time a real threat came from the skies. It wasn't just the Western Front: on 21 August 1915 twenty New Zealand soldiers allegedly saw eight bread-loaf shaped clouds over Hill 60, Suvla Bay. 'A British regiment, the First- Fourth Norfolk, of several hundred men, was then noticed marching . . . towards Hill 60.' They marched into the cloud, which lifted off the ground, and were never seen again.