Fortescue's History of the British Army: Volume XI (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781474535625)

This work, which is an evergreen classic, covers the history of the British Army from the Norman Conquest down to the Cardwell reforms of 1870, when commission by purchase was finally abolished. The very last chapter of the work looks at the British Army up to 1914.The Naval and Military Press have reprinted this valuable and timeless work in its entirety, faithful to the originals in all respects. The contents of the individual volumes are as follows: Vol. XI - 1815-1838. Fortescue looks at the British Army in 1815, and particularly the recruit in England. Every detail of his life is included, and the picture is an important one for all who are interested in this period of military and social history. The War with Nepal, the Pindari War, the War in Ceylon and the War with Burma all occupy the subsequent pages, followed by the Ashanti campaign and the Kaffir War of 1834-35. This volume also includes details of Home Affairs and Foreign Policy.

Author: The J. W. Fortescue
ISBN-10: 1474535623
ISBN-13: 9781474535625
Publisher: Naval & Military Press
Language: English
Published: 10/04/2021
Pages: 592
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.72lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.75d