The Victorians at war : 1815-1914 : an encyclopedia of British military history

The Victorians at War, 1815-1914: An Encyclopedia of British Military History -- "Raugh . . . offers a comprehensive review of the activities of the British Army during the Pax Britannica. . . . A helpful work of syntheses. . . Highly recommended. Military and undergraduate libraries (particularly those emphasizing 19th -century history or technology), and public libraries." -M.J. Smith, Jr., Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries, March 2005 "This is a very easy-to-use and highly readable book. It could supplement history collections as well as strengthen the reference sections on the Victorian era and on the British Empire. It would be a good purchase for academic and large public library collections, satisfying both the informal researcher and the serious student." -Patricia Hogan, Booklist, March 15, 2005 ". . . is an excellent sourcebook for high school and college students. With over 350 entries, helpful maps, multiple cross-references and a solid, up to date bibliography, this encyclopedia could serve as a good starting point for any research project, particularly one examining British military history in the late Victorian era. . . . as a one volume text, it is an excellent work of reference." -Stephen M. Miller, Journal of Military History, April 2005 "The Victorians at War, 1815-1914, . . ., is by our distinguished US member, academic and former serving soldier, Lieutenant Colonel Harold Raugh, PhD, FRHistS. This is an amazing encyclopedia of British military history running from `Abu Klea' to `Zululand' with four appendices, a comprehensive bibliography and index. . . . It is an excellent reference work which should be on the shelves of every serious military historian." -Major Colin Robins, O.B.E., F.R.Hist.S., The War Correspondent, Journal of the Crimean War Research Society, July 2006. Capturing the strength of the British Army from 1815 to 1914, this groundbreaking reference presents the most recent research on the most significant wars, campaigns, battles, and leaders. The Victorians at War*, 18151914: An Encyclopedia of British Military History surveys the major wars, campaigns, battles, and expeditions of the British Army as well as its weaponry, tactics, and all other aspects of its operations from the end of the Napoleonic Wars to the dawn of World War I. Containing numerous maps depicting various theaters of war, this all-encompassing volume explains why the numerous military operations took place and what the results were. Biographies reveal fascinating facts about British and Indian Army officers and other ranks, while other entries deal with recruitment, training, education and literacy, uniforms, equipment, pay and conditions, social backgrounds of the soldiers, diseases and wounds they fell victim to, and much more. This volume is indispensable to those wanting to gain information about the British Army during this remarkable imperial era. The Victorians at War, 1815–1914: An Encyclopedia of British Military History......Page 2 Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 A......Page 18 B......Page 58 C......Page 92 D......Page 134 E......Page 144 F......Page 156 G......Page 160 H......Page 176 I......Page 188 J......Page 210 K......Page 214 L......Page 222 M......Page 230 N......Page 258 O......Page 266 P......Page 276 Q......Page 288 R......Page 290 S......Page 310 T......Page 334 U......Page 346 V......Page 348 W......Page 352 Y......Page 366 Z......Page 368 Appendix 1: Chronology of British Army Wars, Campaigns, and Other Operations (1815–1914)......Page 372 Appendix 2: British Army Commanders in Chief, Chiefs of the General Staff, and Chiefs of the Imperial General Staff (1815–1914)......Page 382 Appendix 3: Indian Army Commanders in Chief (1815–1914)......Page 384 Appendix 4: A Note on Currency......Page 386 Bibliography......Page 388 Index......Page 408 About the Author......Page 422 The Victorians at War, 1815 - 1914: An Encyclopedia of British Military History surveys the major wars, campaigns, battles, and expeditions of the British Army as well as its weaponry, tactics, and all other aspects of its operations from the end of the Napoleonic Wars to the dawn of World War I.Containing numerous maps depicting various theaters of war, this all-encompassing volume explains why the numerous military operations took place and what the results were. Biographies reveal fascinating facts about British and Indian Army officers and other ranks, while other entries deal with recruitment, training, education and literacy, uniforms, equipment, pay and conditions, social backgrounds of the soldiers, diseases and wounds they fell victim to, and much more. This volume is indispensable to those wanting to gain information about the British Army during this remarkable imperial era. The Victorians At War, 1815-1914 Is The Definitive Guide To The British Army During The Pax Britannica, The Century Of British World Domination From The Time Of Wellington's Victory At Waterloo To The Eve Of World War I. Of Interest To Military Historians And The General Reader Alike, The Victorians At War, 1815-1914 Synthesizes The Key Events, Campaigns, And Personalities Of History's Largest Empire During Its Most Powerful And Expansionist Era. Spanning A Full Century Of British Military History, This Book Is A Comprehensive And Unique Guide To The Battles, Commanders, Forces, And Military Technology That Established Britain As The 19th Century's Preeminent Superpower.--jacket. Harold E. Raugh, Jr. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 371-390) And Index. This encyclopaedia surveys the major wars, campaigns, battles and expeditions of the British Army as well as its weaponry, tactics, and all other aspects of its operations from the end of the Napoleonic Wars to the dawn of World War I.; The volume explains why the numerous military operations took place and what the results were. Biographies reveal facts about British and Indian army officers and other ranks, while other entries deal with recruitment, training, education and literacy, uniforms, equipment, pay and conditions, social conditions, social backgrounds of soldiers and diseases and wo