Patrick Mileham's scientifically researched and richly illustrated history of British cavalry regiments begins with their origins in Cromwell's army, continues with their founding over 350 years ago under the reign of Charles II, and traces their history up to the eve of the Second World War. He describes the role they played in Britain's wars and in peacetime, and traces their lineage through the centuries. In doing so, he pays tribute to the extraordinary continuity of the cavalry spirit, which lives on as a powerful force in the cavalry regiments of today's Royal Armoured Corps. Their history is part of British military and social life, and his authoritative study is the perfect guide. Patrick Mileham not only traces the fascinating history of the cavalry regiments and illustrates it with a series of impressive and rare images, but also adds family trees showing the complex sequence of mergers and disbandments that have shaped the cavalry to this day. His book is therefore indispensable both as a vivid portrayal of the cavalry and as a reference work for anyone with a particular interest in the history of the cavalry and the British Army.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Mileham, Patrick
Title
Britain's Regular Cavalry at War 1660-1920
Details
English text, 150 colour illustrations. 456 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
Ancestral Voices
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Church Street 47 S70 2AS South Yorkshire Vereinigtes Königreich
