The Coldstream Guards - Couverture souple

Grant, Charles

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0850450578 ISBN 13 : 9780850450576

Editeur : Osprey Publishing, 1971

Synopsis

The Coldstream Guards is the oldest serving regular regiment in the British Army.

First called Moncks Regiment of Foot the regiment was formed by Oliver Cromwell in 1650, and was later re-named the Coldstream Guards after the Scottish village where Monck assembled his troops before marching into London. In the years following the English Civil War, the troops saw action in the Napoleonic Wars, the Crimea, Egypt, Sudan and South Africa, and World Wars I and II.

This book outlines the history of the Coldstream Guards from its inception to the end of World War II, detailing the uniforms and equipment of this prestigious unit.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Charles Grant has had a lifelong interest in militaria and is a passionate war-gamer. He has written for many military publications including ‘the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research’ and has had two books published on modern and eighteenth-century war-gaming. Scottish-born, and a retired officer of the Special Branch, Scotland Yard, he is married with two children and now lives in Kent.

Michael Roffe is a talented illustrator of military subjects who has worked for Osprey for many years. His artistic talents span a variety of historical periods; he has illustrated titles relating to the Boer War, the English Civil War, the Napoleonic Wars and the American War for Independence.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Osprey Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1971
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0850450578
• ISBN 13: 9780850450576
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Roffe Michael
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 50
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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