A History of the British Cavalry 1816-1919
Download or Read eBook A History of the British Cavalry 1816-1919 PDF written by Lord Anglesey and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 1993-09-14 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Lord Anglesey |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 485 |
Release | : 1993-09-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781473815001 |
ISBN-13 | : 1473815002 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A History of the British Cavalry 1816-1919 by : Lord Anglesey
Book excerpt: This volume covers the high noon of the British Empire, beginning with the Zulu War of 1879 and ending with Kitchener's River War of 1898. Between these came the 2nd Afghan War, the first Boer War, and Wolseley's Egyptian and Nile campaigns. Also described in some detail is the Cavalry's part in the campaigns against Osman Digna in the Eastern Sudan.