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Published on: 2013-07-23
Released on: 2013-07-23
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Sir John Fortescue holds a pre-eminent place amongst British military historians, his enduring fame and legacy resting mainly on his life’s work “The History of the British Army”, issued in 20 volumes, which took him some 30 years to complete. In scope and breadth it is such that no modern scholar has attempted to cover such a large and diverse subject in its entirety; but Sir John did so and with aplomb, leading to a readable and comprehensive study.According to Professor Emeritus of Military History at King’s College, Brian Bond, the work was “the product of indefatigable research in original documents, a determination to present a clear, accurate, and readable narrative of military operations, and a close personal knowledge of the battlefields, which enabled him to elucidate his account with excellent maps. Most important, however, was his motivation: namely, a lifelong affection for the old, long-service, pre-Cardwell army, the spirit of the regiments of which it largely consisted, and the value of its traditions to the nation. An important part of his task was to distil and inculcate these soldierly virtues which, in his conservative view, contrasted sharply with the unedifying character of politicians who habitually meddled in military matters.” ODNB.This eleventh volume covers the period from 1815-1838, as the tumult of the Napoleonic Wars finally came to a close, two major themes merged within and without the British Army, that of reform and Imperial expansion. Although during the period in question saw much trouble and strife in Europe, Great Britain refused to get involved in any major military capacity and viewed its interests being best served by using its military might as part of their dream of an empire. Written as always with superb detail and authority, Sir John details the expansion the new age of the British Empire and its extension into Nepal and their alliance with the Ghurka soldiers, an alliance that survives to this day, and also into parts of India previously untouched and Africa via the Pindari and Ashanti campaigns.A MUST READ for any military enthusiast. New-York Historical Society Research Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200000 schoolchildren annually.
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