Author: H. R. KnightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
Historical Records of the Buffs, East Kent Regiment, 3rd Foot, Formerly Designated the Holland Regiment and Prince George of Denmark's Regiment
Author: H. R. KnightHistorical Records of the Buffs, East Kent Regiment, 3rd Foot
Author: Henry Raleigh KnightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 604
Book Description
Historical Records of The Buffs, East Kent Regiment (3rd Foot) Formerly Designated the Holland Regiment and Prince George of Denmark's Regiment
Author: Charles Raleigh Bruère KnightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Historical Records of The Buffs East Kent Regiment
Author: R. S. H. MoodyPublisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465583025
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
In the early hours of Tuesday morning the 5th August, 1914, the British Foreign Office issued this statement: “Owing to the summary rejection by the German Government of the request made by His Majesty’s Government for assurances that the neutrality of Belgium will be respected, His Majesty’s Ambassador at Berlin has received his passports and His Majesty’s Government have declared to the German Government that a state of war exists between Great Britain and Germany as from 11 p.m. on the 4th August.” Thus was the British Empire officially informed that the Great War had, at last, come upon Europe. Actually the Government had given orders for the mobilization of the Army some eight hours earlier, at 4 p.m. on the 4th; so that at that hour on that day this history properly begins. The war took Great Britain by surprise. This does not mean that England was totally unprepared for such an eventuality; though comparatively small our land forces were in a condition of readiness and efficiency never before equalled. Nor does it mean that the idea of a war with Germany was new; through many years its likelihood had been canvassed and openly speculated upon both by soldiers, headed by the veteran Earl Roberts, and politicians. But it does mean that the man in the street did not think it would come in our time, and certainly no one could see any possible connection between the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his Consort at Serajevo on 28th June and an international war on a vast scale. The British temperament is not in its nature warlike; Englishmen do not soldier, like some, from a sheer love of soldiering. That is why the mass of the nation has always been steadily averse to conscription. In spite of warnings it was willing to take the risk, preferring quality to quantity where its army was concerned. It is perhaps well to give here, in this introductory, in order to link up the story that is to follow with the past history of the regiment, a brief outline of the changes which went to the making of the British Army as it was at the beginning of hostilities, and the situation which led to the war. The South African War had brought it home to the Government that the system initiated in 1871 failed to meet modern needs in certain fundamental respects. It was realized that drastic reforms were overdue; that new methods were essential. The work of reorganization was undertaken by Mr. (now Lord) Haldane, then Secretary of State for War; it was made all the more imperative by the aggressive and openly ambitious imperialism of Germany. Whilst still relying in the first instance on her naval supremacy, England could no longer think in terms of small forces fighting in far-flung corners of her mighty Empire. The danger loomed nearer home, and the possibility of a British force at grips with a foe across the narrow seas had to be faced; nay more, it had to be provided for and planned against. An agreement was made with France, our ancient enemy on many a bloody field, and the General Staffs of the two countries explored the measures necessary for the defence of the frontiers from the sea to the Vosges.
Historical Records of the Buffs
Author: R. S. H. MoodyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 654
Book Description
Historical Records of the Buffs
Author: Charles Raleigh Bruère KnightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
A Bibliography of Regimental Histories of the British Army
Author: Arthur S. WhitePublisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 178150539X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
This is one of the most valuable books in the armoury of the serious student of British Military history. It is a new and revised edition of Arthur White's much sought-after bibliography of regimental, battalion and other histories of all regiments and Corps that have ever existed in the British Army. This new edition includes an enlarged addendum to that given in the 1988 reprint. It is, quite simply, indispensible.
The Service of British Regiments in Canada and North America
Author: Charles Herbert StewartPublisher: Department of National Defence, Library
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Historical Records of The Buffs
Author: Charles Raleigh Bruère KnightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Edwards's Military Catalogue
Author: Francis Edwards (Firm)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antiquarian booksellers
Languages : en
Pages : 748
Book Description