Patrick Mileham’s Britain's Regular Cavalry at War 1660–1920: Ancestral Voices offers a compelling and informative exploration of the development of Britain’s cavalry regiments across more than two and a half centuries. The book clearly explains how individual cavalry regiments gradually came together to form a unified and effective force within the British Army. Mileham provides valuable insight into the distinctive identities of each regiment, highlighting their traditions, organisation, and the unique roles they played in warfare. One of the strengths of the book is its ability to combine historical narrative with an appreciation of the cavalry’s character and heritage. The author carefully examines how the regiments differed from one another while also demonstrating how they worked collectively on the battlefield. As the only branch of the British Army to rely on horses, the cavalry possessed a particular operational flexibility and prestige, which Mileham captures well throughout.. Read more
Colonel (retd) Guy Deacon CBE (late QDG) - Formerly, Colonel Royal Armoured Corps
Patrick Mileham’s Britain's Regular Cavalry at War 1660–1920: Ancestral Voices offers a compelling and informative exploration of the development of Britain’s cavalry regiments across more than two and a half centuries. The book clearly explains how individual cavalry regiments gradually came together to form a unified and effective force within the British Army. Mileham provides valuable insight into the distinctive identities of each regiment, highlighting their traditions, organisation, and the unique roles they played in warfare. One of the strengths of the book is its ability to combine historical narrative with an appreciation of the cavalry’s character and heritage. The author carefully examines how the regiments differed from one another while also demonstrating how they worked collectively on the battlefield. As the only branch of the British Army to rely on horses, the cavalry possessed a particular operational flexibility and prestige, which Mileham captures well throughout.. Read more
Colonel (retd) Guy Deacon CBE (late QDG) - Formerly, Colonel Royal Armoured Corps
Dr Michael Senior has, since retiring, devoted much of his energy to researching and publicising aspects of the Western Front in WW1.. He has produced here a biography of one of the 1300 British generals who were active in the war who, as a young officer in 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards, heir to the Earldom of Cavan, confided to a colleague that the summit of his ambition was to command a battalion of his regiment and to be Master of the Hertfordshire Hunt... 5 stars
Read the full review [link=https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/field-marshal-the-earl-of-cavan-soldier-and-foxhunter-by-michael-senior.314645/]here[/link]
ARRSE (Army Rumour Service)
Dr Michael Senior has, since retiring, devoted much of his energy to researching and publicising aspects of the Western Front in WW1.. He has produced here a biography of one of the 1300 British generals who were active in the war who, as a young officer in 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards, heir to the Earldom of Cavan, confided to a colleague that the summit of his ambition was to command a battalion of his regiment and to be Master of the Hertfordshire Hunt... 5 stars
Read the full review [link=https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/field-marshal-the-earl-of-cavan-soldier-and-foxhunter-by-michael-senior.314645/]here[/link]
ARRSE (Army Rumour Service)
Kevin Brazier is an author with a deep and extensive interests of medals and decorations particularly those of the British forces. His previous works obviously reflect that, with his latest work he has produced a companion to his volume The Complete Victoria Cross. The book lists in chronological order the VCs awarded to British servicemen in their service in Southern Africa.
I very much appreciated the thought and attention to detail that has gone into the work. Yes, it is in essence a list of awards, but in doing so Brazier has done so in a way that leads you through the campaigns and battles that gives you a far more complete view that isolated acts of gallantry. An excellent read.
Read the full review [link=https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/victoria-crosses-of-the-zulu-and-boer-war-kevin-brazier.309903/]here[/link]
ARRSE (Army Rumour Service)
Kevin Brazier is an author with a deep and extensive interests of medals and decorations particularly those of the British forces. His previous works obviously reflect that, with his latest work he has produced a companion to his volume The Complete Victoria Cross. The book lists in chronological order the VCs awarded to British servicemen in their service in Southern Africa.
I very much appreciated the thought and attention to detail that has gone into the work. Yes, it is in essence a list of awards, but in doing so Brazier has done so in a way that leads you through the campaigns and battles that gives you a far more complete view that isolated acts of gallantry. An excellent read.
Read the full review [link=https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/victoria-crosses-of-the-zulu-and-boer-war-kevin-brazier.309903/]here[/link]
ARRSE (Army Rumour Service)
I would recommend it as a good jumping off place for a closer examination of the wars in South Africa and as a very useful overview of a military and diplomatic situation quite typical of those that occurred in the late nineteenth century British Empire as it evolved away from its earlier foundations.
NetGalley, William Harris
I would recommend it as a good jumping off place for a closer examination of the wars in South Africa and as a very useful overview of a military and diplomatic situation quite typical of those that occurred in the late nineteenth century British Empire as it evolved away from its earlier foundations.
NetGalley, William Harris
Amateur Armies are a phenomenon I have never ever considered needing further information on, but Stephen Cullen's superb book has changed all that, with considerable research and fascinating facts.
Books Monthly
Amateur Armies are a phenomenon I have never ever considered needing further information on, but Stephen Cullen's superb book has changed all that, with considerable research and fascinating facts.
Books Monthly
