Author: Henry Dundas Napier (Hon.)
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 398
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Field-Marshal Lord Napier of Magdala
Author: Henry Dundas Napier (Hon.)
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 398
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Publisher:
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 398
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Letters of Field-Marshal Lord Napier of Magdala
Author: Robert Cornelius Napier Napier (1st baron)
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 224
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 224
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The Life of Field Marshal Lord Roberts
Author: Rodney Atwood
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 178093811X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 369
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This biography of Field Marshal Lord Roberts charts a remarkable life that spanned the apogee of the British Empire. During a diverse career, Roberts won the Victoria Cross, planned the strategic defence of India, turned the tide of war in South Africa, introduced army reform and campaigned for National Service before 1914. Rodney Atwood explores his military career, in particular his role as a tactician and strategist in Afghanistan, Burma, the North-West frontier, South Africa and Europe, but also looks at Roberts as a symbol of Empire and explores his celebration in British culture.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 178093811X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 369
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This biography of Field Marshal Lord Roberts charts a remarkable life that spanned the apogee of the British Empire. During a diverse career, Roberts won the Victoria Cross, planned the strategic defence of India, turned the tide of war in South Africa, introduced army reform and campaigned for National Service before 1914. Rodney Atwood explores his military career, in particular his role as a tactician and strategist in Afghanistan, Burma, the North-West frontier, South Africa and Europe, but also looks at Roberts as a symbol of Empire and explores his celebration in British culture.
The British Field Marshals, 1736-1997
Author: T. A. Heathcote
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1783461411
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 426
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Whether any advantage or benefit will be drawn from the suspension or effective abolition of the rank of Field Marshal is debatable. What is certain, however, is that Dr. Tony Heathcotes idea of compiling a definitive biographical dictionary of holders of this illustrious rank since its introduction by George II in 1736, is opportune and inspired.Those readers who anticipate a dry recitation of bare facts and statistics are in for a disappointment. A reference work this may be but the author, by dint of his depth of knowledge, has created a shrewd and highly readable commentary as well.As General Sir Charles Guthrie (the first soldier to be denied promotion to Field Marshal on appointment to Chief of Defense Staff) observes in his Foreword, this book embraces the history of the British Army over the last 250-300 years. It covers not only the careers of key individuals but provides an understanding of their contribution to the successes and failures of our military past. The diversity of personalities, who have only the honor of wearing the coveted crossed batons in common, is fascinating. Alongside the household names of the great strategists and distinguished leaders lie little known and forgotten figures, who gained their exalted rank by either luck, accident of birth or diplomatic gesture.The British Field Marshals merits a place on the bookshelf of any military historian but is likely to be found on his or her bedside table. Whether or not the rank is ever resurrected, as it has been in the past and as many will hope it will be again, this delightful and useful book will remain the authoritative guide to all those who have held the highest military rank in the British Army.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1783461411
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Whether any advantage or benefit will be drawn from the suspension or effective abolition of the rank of Field Marshal is debatable. What is certain, however, is that Dr. Tony Heathcotes idea of compiling a definitive biographical dictionary of holders of this illustrious rank since its introduction by George II in 1736, is opportune and inspired.Those readers who anticipate a dry recitation of bare facts and statistics are in for a disappointment. A reference work this may be but the author, by dint of his depth of knowledge, has created a shrewd and highly readable commentary as well.As General Sir Charles Guthrie (the first soldier to be denied promotion to Field Marshal on appointment to Chief of Defense Staff) observes in his Foreword, this book embraces the history of the British Army over the last 250-300 years. It covers not only the careers of key individuals but provides an understanding of their contribution to the successes and failures of our military past. The diversity of personalities, who have only the honor of wearing the coveted crossed batons in common, is fascinating. Alongside the household names of the great strategists and distinguished leaders lie little known and forgotten figures, who gained their exalted rank by either luck, accident of birth or diplomatic gesture.The British Field Marshals merits a place on the bookshelf of any military historian but is likely to be found on his or her bedside table. Whether or not the rank is ever resurrected, as it has been in the past and as many will hope it will be again, this delightful and useful book will remain the authoritative guide to all those who have held the highest military rank in the British Army.
The Memoirs of the Gemini Generals
Author: Osborn Wilkinson
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Category : British
Languages : en
Pages : 464
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Category : British
Languages : en
Pages : 464
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The Spectator
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 972
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 972
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Hart's Annual Army List, Militia List, and Imperial Yeomanry List
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Category : Civil service
Languages : en
Pages : 1120
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Category : Civil service
Languages : en
Pages : 1120
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The Athenaeum
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Category : Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 940
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Category : Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 940
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Reminiscences of the Colonial and Indian Exhibition
Author: Frank Cundall
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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The new army list, by H.G. Hart [afterw.] Hart's army list. [Quarterly]
Author: Henry George Hart
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1238
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Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1238
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