Manning's study of the origins of the British Army argues that military professionalism developed from the public discourse and collective consciousness of Britain's "swordsmen." The book appears amid a general debate that accords printed "public" sources greater usefulness and insight than "archival...
During a threatened national dockworkers strike, it looked likely that we would have to provide army transport to move freight, but this never materialised. Our first Christmas, for which we were all given leave, was celebrated beforehand with a party in the canteen. The cooks did us really ...
In October 1914, before Turkey joined forces with the Central Powers, the government of India launched an army to the mouth of the Shatt al-Arab to further Viceroy Curzon’s policy of control over the Persian Gulf region. Al-Baṣrah (Basra) was taken easily in December 1914, and by ...
In October 1914, before Turkey joined forces with the Central Powers, the government of India launched an army to the mouth of the Shatt al-Arab to further Viceroy Curzon’s policy of control over the Persian Gulf region. Al-Baṣrah (Basra) was taken easily in December 1914, and by ...