The British Army on Campaign (4): 1882-1902: Bk.4 (Men-at-Arms)

The British Army on Campaign (4): 1882-1902: Bk.4 (Men-at-Arms)

by Michael Barthorp (Author), Michael Barthorp (Author), Pierre Turner (Illustrator)

Synopsis

The Army of 1882 had just emerged from the many modernizing reforms effected between 1856-81. These included: opening of schools of instruction; abolition of the purchase of commissions; improvements in pay, living conditions and disciplinary measures and new weapons and tactics. By these later years of the 19th century the British Army had become the policeman of a vast global Empire. This volume in the acclaimed British Army on Campaign mini-series details the uniforms, organisation and equipment used in a succession of campaigns across the face of the globe. Michael Barthorp's splendid text is accompanied by numerous illustrations including eight colour plates by Pierre Turner.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 48
Edition: 1
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 28 Jul 1988

ISBN 10: 0850458498
ISBN 13: 9780850458497

Author Bio
Michael Barthorp was educated at Wellington College and was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade in 1946. Demobilized in 1948, he served as a Territorial with The Royal Hampshire Regiment before rejoining the Regular Army in The Northamptonshire Regiment to continue a family tradition, ending his career with the Royal Anglian Regiment in 1968. He published numerous books on the British Army history and costume, including nine titles for the Men-at-Arms series. He lived in Jersey, Channel Islands.