Britain's Forgotten Wars: Colonial Campaigns of the 19th Century Hernon, Ian Summary For Britain the nineteenth century began, in military terms, with the global upheavals of the Napoleonic Wars and ended with a 'modern' conflict in which machine-guns and a scorched-earth policy were deployed against the Boers. For Britain the nineteenth century began, in military terms, with the global upheavals of the Napoleonic Wars and ended with a 'modern' conflict in which machine-guns and a scorched-earth policy were deployed against the Boers. In between there was a supposed peace, marred only by glorious, if tragic, enterprises in the Crimea, Africa and Afghanistan, against the Zulus, the Boers, the Mahdi and Indian mutineers, providing the battles whose names remain proudly emblazoned on regimental banners: Balaclava, Sevastopol, Alma, Lucknow, Kabul, Khartoum, Omdurman. These are the campaigns, it seems, that forged an Empire unparalleled in size before or since, and built the careers of such military leaders as Garnet Wolseley and Lord Kitchener. They were the source of many Boy's Own stories and novels, as well as romantic cinema epics full of dramatic cavalry charges with sabres drawn against hordes of painted savages. Perfect for fans of World History, History, World History Books, Society, Politics & Philosophy. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 792 pages · Paperback By Hernon, Ian Details ISBN: 9780750931625 Author: Hernon, Ian Format: Paperback Pages: 792 Language: English Publication date: 22 December 2003 Condition: Used – Very Good About the authors Hernon, Ian and Ian Hernon · Publisher: Sutton Pub Limited More about this book Reviews These are the campaigns, it seems, that forged an Empire unparalleled in size before or since, and built the careers of such military leaders as Garnet Wolseley and Lord Kitchener.
