by Guards Irish (Author), Membersofthe Irish Guards (Author)
This is aremarkable and intensely personal history of one of the British Army's most distinguished regiments. The uniqueness of The Micks is chronicled in this fascinating photographic recordstarting with their formation in 1900, as a direct result of the bravery of Irish troops in the Boer War, right through to the turmoil of the Balkans in 1999. The characters that have made the Irish Guards more than just another Regiment are brought alive with personal anecdotes, and the whole book, compiled by members of the Regiment, has been carefully researched to give the full background as well as remarkable military history details.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Spellmount Publishers Ltd
Published: 01 Nov 1999
ISBN 10: 1862270694
ISBN 13: 9781862270695