The History of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
This book provides a comprehensive history of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, formerly known as the 6th Regiment of Foot. The book follows the adventures of this regiment from its inception in the Netherlands in the 1670s until its dissolution in 1968.
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Spanning 283 years of history, the book chronicles the regiment's involvement in well-known conflicts, such as the First and Second World Wars, as well as lesser-known ones scattered across the globe.
Special attention in this book is given to the context in which battles were fought and where possible the individuals that did that fighting.
Publisher : Lulu.com
Publication date : 30 Aug. 2013
Edition : Illustrated
Language : English
Print length : 316 pages
ISBN-10 : 1291821198
ISBN-13 : 978-1291821192
Item weight : 381 g
Dimensions : 14.8 x 1.83 x 21 cm
Contents
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List of Figures
Introduction
Chapter 1 - The Dutch Guards
Chapter 2 - War in Europe
Chapter 3 - Controlling an Empire
Chapter 4 - Opposing Napoleon
Chapter 5 - Colonial Duties
Chapter 6 - North Africa to South Africa
Chapter 7 - The Great War
Chapter 8 - The Lull between Storms
Chapter 9 - Opposing Hitler
Chapter 10 - The End of Empire and the Cold War
Traditions of the Regiment
Battle Honours of the Regiment
Countries Visited by the Regiment
Learning More
Selected Bibliography
Image Credits