With the Inniskilling Dragoonsthe Record of a Cavalry Regiment During the Boer War, 1899-1902

von Lieut -Col J. Watkins

500 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

A detailed regimental history by Lieutenant-Colonel J. Watkins Yardley, first published by Longmans, Green, and Co. in London in 1904. Arranged and edited by Thomas Sidney Baldock, the book provides a valuable contemporary account of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons during the South African War. Yardley follows the regiment through the principal operations of the campaign, from the early fighting around Colesberg and the advance to relieve Kimberley, through the pursuit and eventual capture of General Piet Cronjé, and into the subsequent operations in the Transvaal under General French. Particularly valuable are the firsthand accounts that convey the realities of cavalry service in the field, complemented by detailed lists of officers and casualties, maps and illustrations. Together, these provide both an operational narrative and a revealing picture of the daily experiences, hardships and responsibilities of a cavalry regiment campaigning in South Africa. As a contemporary regimental history, the book offers an unusually close perspective on the service of the Inniskilling Dragoons and their contribution to some of the war's most significant operations. It remains a highly worthwhile reference for anyone interested in the Boer War, British cavalry history or the distinguished record of the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons.

• Reihe: No Series Linked
• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Krieg und Verteidigung Rüstungssektor und Streitkräfte Bodentruppen und Kriegsführung
• ISBN: 9781843422358
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 02.08.2002
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Naval & Military Press