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The book provides a comprehensive historical account of the Madras Fusiliers, detailing their evolution from 1746 to 1881. It chronicles the regiment's various names and roles, showcasing their service under the East India Company and subsequent transformations. Colonel Wylly's work is noted for its informative and engaging writing style, making it a valuable resource for understanding military history and the legacy of the 102nd Royal Madras Fusiliers, especially during their amalgamation with the 103rd Bombay Fusiliers.

Focusing on the extensive contributions of the Loyal North Lancs Regiment during the Great War, this comprehensive history chronicles their involvement across multiple theaters, including the Western Front, Gallipoli, and East Africa. The narrative highlights key battles such as Ypres, the Somme, and Passchendaele, detailing both the valor and challenges faced by the battalions. Illustrated with maps and photographs, the book also includes appendices on awards and uniforms, making it a valuable resource for enthusiasts of military history and Lancashire heritage.

A classic account of what the author calls the wild men of the Indian North-West Frontier, and of the equally wild country in which Britain did battle with them in the years before the Great War. The author, who served in the region with the Tirah Expeditionary Force, wrote the book to fill a gap in modern military accounts of campaigns in the area, which, after the fall of the Sikh empire, was the most troubling thorn in the flesh of the British Raj. The author begins by describing the fierce Pathan tribes; their military qualities and passionate blood feuds. He next deals with the Black Mountain Tribes - the Swatis, Akazais, and Hassaanzais. Later chapters deal with the people of the Peshawar valley; the Hindustani fanatics and the operations mounted aginast them after the Indian Mutiny; the Malakand Field Force - the subject of Winston Churchill s first book -; the Utman Khels; Chitralis; Mohmands; the Afridis of the Khyber pass; the Orakzais and the peoples of Waziristan. Altogether, this is a comprehensive account of some of the most difficult and protracted fighting waged by the British Army in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Forget Carry On Up the Khyber : life and death on the Frontier was certainly no joke. The book is accompanied by a series of maps and a table of the many expeditions mounted against the north-west tribes.

The detailed historical account chronicles the evolution and service of a distinguished regiment associated with the East India Company, covering its various names and identities from 1746 to 1881. Colonel Wylly's comprehensive three-volume work is both informative and engaging, with the first two volumes focusing on the regiment's activities and contributions during this critical period. This compilation not only highlights military engagements but also reflects the broader historical context of colonial India and the regimental changes leading to the formation of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

The book offers a detailed historical account of the Madras Fusiliers, tracing their evolution from 1746 to 1881. It highlights the regiment's various names and roles within the British military framework, providing a comprehensive look at their service records. Colonel Wylly's work is noted for its informative content and engaging writing style, making it a significant resource for understanding the regiment's contributions and transformations over more than a century, culminating in their amalgamation into the Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

The Queen's Royal ( West Surrey ) Regiment was the second oldest regiment of the line, the 2nd Foot. It looks at the regiment in the Great War with particular emphasis on the 1st and 2nd Battalions.