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Originally The Cambridgeshires were a line regiment, 30th Foot, raised in 1702. Following the Cardwell Reforms it became, in 1881, 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment. However, it continued to exist as a Volunteer regiment till 1908 when, with the creation of the Territorial Force by Haldane, it became a TF Regiment. When war broke out it was stationed in Cambridge, with the East Midland Brigade, East Anglian Division - a TF formation. In February 1915 it left the division and went to France where it jo... more information

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T.K. DerryÕs official account of the disastrous opening British campaign of the Second World War in April-May 1940, which led to the downfall of Neville Chamberlain and the elevation of Winston Churchill to the Premiership. Derry describes the rival British and German plans to occupy Norway, the source of vital raw materials. He shows how Hitler, far from Ômissing the busÕ in ChamberlainÕs contemptuous phrase, struck first, invading by air and sea and catching the British on the ... more information

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2005 N&M Press reprint (of original 1908 pub). SB. x + 340pp with 8 maps & sketches. ... more information

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Official History of the campaign of 1866 (also known as the Seven Weeks War), betwen Prussian and Austria & her allies. Austria mustered support from Bavaria, Hannover, Saxony & Hesse and fought the war on two fronts. This study chronicles the Bohemian main front including the battles leading up to the decisive Prussian victory at Koniggratz. It also cover the western front where Prussia engaged the Hanoverians and others. There is a very large section of almost 150 pages of appendices and very de... more information

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Prepared in the Intelligence Branch of the War Office, and originally published in 1887, this book gives a detailed account of the 1882 Egyptian campaign, which was a rapid affair, commencing with the bombardment and subsequent occupation of Alexandria in July; the near defeat of the British advance force by the Egyptians at Kassassin, and terminating with the British victory at Tel-El-Kebir on September 13th 1882. The eight appendices offer considerable reference material including an alphabetical list of... more information

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This book consists of a series of letters (13 in all) from a young officer of the QueenÕs Regiment (2nd Foot) to members of his family, describing his experiences in the First Afghan War (1839). T.W.E Holdsworth (and that is how he signs himself at the end of his letters), wrote them without any thought of subsequent publication; it was the father (A.H.Holdsworth) who decided they were worth publishing as a book (he was right) and then only a few copies for friends. He himself has provided a long (2... more information

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The role of one regiment, The 8th KR Irish Hussars, in the suppression of the mutiny outside of Oudh written by the wife of one of the officers who travelled with the field force. 2005 N&M Press reprint (of original 1859 pub). SB. viii + 244pp with 2 maps. ... more information

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This medal, which was issued in silver only, was instituted in 1881.Almost all of these medals were issued with one or more clasps, only about 10 being issued unclasped.The reverse design shows the arms of Cape Colony.Some 5,200 were issued in all for three risings, each commemorated by a clasp.That for ÔTranskeiÕ, the rarest of the three, was awarded for operations during a small rising in Tembuland and Griqualand East in 1880-81.The clasp for ÔBasutolandÕ was awarded for servic... more information

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192 large scale mapsDetailed viewing notes accompany each mapPin-sharp imagesSophisticated cartographic software Ð yet simple and easy to operateWWI as seen from the other side of the wireSearch - zoom - printExplore history using an unique archiveGreat reference resource for the battlefield touristSuitable for both the serious historian and the interested amateur21st century technology bringing real benefitsExpand your knowledge of the First World... more information

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The 6th battalion, London Regiment, was raised in 1859 by the celebrated artist, George Cruikshank, with the title 24th Battalion, Surrey Regiment, a unit of the Volunteer Corps formed in that same year. Four year later the title was changed to the 48th Battalion, the Middlesex Regiment. After another couple of changes the battalion became, in 1908 when the Territorial Army was created, the 6th (City of London) Battalion The London Regiment (City of London Rifles) - to give it its full title. At the outbre... more information

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Lists of killed, wounded and missing by regiments. Compiled from lists published by The Times newspaper during the War. 85pp. SB. ... more information

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This book is dedicated, first to the 12th (now Suffolk) Regiment and secondly to the youth of HMÕs dominions in the hope that they may train themselves to do, in time of need, decisive things. The author served in the Suffolks for 27 years and he is writing four months after the outbreak of the Great War. It is not a record of the doings of the Suffolk regiment but rather an account of BritainÕs campaigns, battles and leaders as well as (Suffolk) regimental actions and regimental life, all s... more information

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For the first time, a complelte record meticulously compiled of all medals awarded to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines for the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, also including the following:Legation Guard/New South Wales Defence Force/Victorian Naval Defence Force/South Australian Defence Force/Royal Indian Marine/Naval Depot Wei-Hai-Wei/Medals analysed and listed by bars./ All no-bar medals included. Returned and duplicate medals listed in full/Medals presented by HM The King noted/Full and detailed Casualty ... more information

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An invaluable account of the first of the 19th century ÔOpium WarsÕ between Britain and China for control of the debilitating and dangerous but highly profitable drugs trade. The author, an Indian Army officer of the Madras Engineers, witnessed many of the events he describes. The action moves from Hong Kong, to Canton, Shanghai and finally Nanking, where the outgunned Chinese are compelled to sign a treaty ending the conflict. The author is critical of the ÔignoranceÕ and Ô... more information

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ÔÕWho, or why, or how or what?Õ opens one of Edward LearÕs limericks ÔIs the Akond of Swat?Õ The answer to the question lies within this book - a newspapermanÕs account of a British military expedition mounted against Chtral, Swat and Bajour in 1895. The Akond was the religious leader of Swat, an area on IndiaÕs ever turbulent north-west fronteir, renowned for its religious piety and its jealously preserved ÔPurdahÕ ( the word literally m... more information

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This is an unusual unit history in that it was written at speed early in 1919 soon after the events it recounts. The authorÕs history of his squadron from its inception and training at Castle Bromwich in 1916, down to the Armistice in November 1918 after its incorporation in the new RAF, cloaks the exploits of individuals under a veil of annymity, but it makes up for this in its recounting of the breezier side of war service - such as accounts of the doings of the squadronÕs animal mascots. A... more information

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This is the alphabetical list of all Coventry men who died in the Great War. With each entry is given unit, date and place of birth, place of residence, occupation, date of enlistment, date and place of death and in many cases place of burial. 2002 N & M Press reprint, no date of original pub. 371pp. Colour frontispiece ... more information

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Issued in May 1914 under the auspices of Asquith, this is Part I only, but combines Parts I and II of the 1894 edition Ñ General Regulations and Details of Clothing and Necessaries, dealing with similar subjects and providing tables showing scales of issue and dress distinctions. SB. 206pp.2001 N&MP Reprint of 1927 Original Edition ... more information

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The sabre, with the rapier and epee, has been the third arm of fencing for centuries, and also served as the major cavalry weapon. The art of fencing with the sabre is significantly different to the delicacy of epee or the thrust of rapier, and this book explains why. Hutton begins by looking at the construction of the sabre and how to hold it. This is followed by an explanation of the different strokes and defences, and how to combine attack and defence. He then progresses to the more advanced art of sab... more information

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The Coldstream Guards had three battalions in August 1914, all three committed to the BEF: the 1st Battalion was in the 1st (Guards) Brigade, 1st Division; the 2nd and 3rd were both in 4th Guards Brigade, 2nd Division. As soon as war broke out a Reserve battalion (the 4th) was formed which provided drafts of 16,860 all ranks during the course of the war. In July 1915 a further battalion was raised as the Guards Pioneer Battalion for the Guards Division which was then being formed. This battalion was number... more information

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