The Black Watch : fighting in the front line 1899-2006
Schofield, Victoria2017
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Formed into a regiment in 1739 and named for the dark tartan of its soldiers' kilts, The Black Watch has fought in almost every major conflict of nation and empire between 1745 and the present, and has a reputation second to none. Following on from 'The Highland Furies', in which she traced the regiment's history to 1899, Victoria Schofield tells the story of The Black Watch in the 20th and 21st centuries. She tracks its fortunes through the 2nd South African War, two World Wars, the 'troubles' in Northern Ireland and the war in Iraq - up to The Black Watch's merger with five other regiments to form the Royal Regiment of Scotland in 2006.
Main title:
The Black Watch : fighting in the front line 1899-2006 / Victoria Schofield.
Author:
Schofield, Victoria, author
Imprint:
London : Head of Zeus, 2017.
Collation:
xxxvi, 828 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781784979973 (hbk)
Dewey class:
356.109411356.1094356.10941356356.109356.1
LC class:
UA652
Local class:
356.109411356.109
Language:
English
Subject:
Great Britain. Army. Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) -- HistoryGreat Britain. Army. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) -- HistoryGreat Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 42nd -- HistoryGreat Britain. Army. Black Watch (Royal Regiment of Scotland) -- History -- 20th centuryGreat Britain. Army. Black Watch (Royal Regiment of Scotland) -- History -- 21st centuryWarfare and DefenceGreat Britain -- History, MilitaryWarfare and DefenceGreat Britain -- History, Military -- 20th centuryGreat Britain -- History, Military -- 21st century
BRN:
1944207