A Brief History of the King's Royal Rifle Corps (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Hutton, Edward Thomas Henry

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 133361800X ISBN 13 : 9781333618001

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A concise, authoritative history of the King's Royal Rifle Corps This abridged history traces the regiment from its 18th‑century origins to its later campaigns, highlighting the bold leadership, disciplined drill, and frontier exploits that shaped its reputation. Written for readers who want a clear sense of the regiment’s place in British military history, it blends narrative accessibility with documentary detail.

The book summarizes the origins and evolution of the regiment, its world‑spanning actions, and the many battalions that carried its traditions. It presents key campaigns, notable commanders, and the enduring qualities that have defined Riflemen through generations. Rich with maps, notes, and concise narrative, it offers both context and a compelling story of service, courage, and evolving military practice.

• Understand how the regiment was raised, trained, and equipped to meet different kinds of warfare.


• Explore major campaigns across North America, India, Africa, and Europe, with portraits of leadership and courage.


• See how light drill, flexibility, and initiative helped the regiment adapt to changing tactics.


• Gain a sense of the regiment’s traditions, battle honours, and its influence on the wider Army.

Ideal for readers of military history and regimental lore, and anyone curious about a storied unit that helped shape imperial security and discipline.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book an EXACT reproduction of the original book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR?d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 133361800X
• ISBN 13: 9781333618001
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 76
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