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For the Love of the Army - Ray Hamilton

For the Love of the Army

A Celebration of the British Armed Forces

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Buch | Hardcover
320 Seiten
2017
Summersdale Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-78685-066-9 (ISBN)
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From the heroes, regiments and famous battles of the British Army’s impressive history to the service people of today, this book celebrates the achievements and ongoing importance of the UK’s land force. It also explores the skills, weaponry and equipment necessary to keep the Army battle-ready and able to face any challenge.
Do You Know...
- Which British war leader was shot at by guerrillas in Cuba on his twenty-first birthday?
- Which intelligence officer turned the tide of World War One in the Middle East after being initially rejected by the Army for being too small?

Find out the answers to these questions and more in this celebration of the UK's land force. From the heroes, special forces and famous campaigns and battles that make up the British Army's impressive history, through to the remarkable people who serve in her ranks today, this fact-packed book celebrates the achievements and ongoing importance of the UK's land force. Exploring its ground, air support and amphibious capabilities, it also tracks the development of the skills, weaponry and equipment that have been necessary to keep the Army battle-ready and able to face the challenges of the day.

Ray Hamilton is a freelance writer and editor, whose lifelong passions are travel, languages and history. He has edited books on a wide range of subjects, including politics, history, travel, sport, gangland violence and birdwatching! He previously pursued a varied career in government, the highlights of which included multilateral government negotiations in Paris and forays into sub-Saharan Africa.

Erscheinungsdatum
Sprache englisch
Maße 135 x 204 mm
Themenwelt Natur / Technik Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe Militärfahrzeuge / -flugzeuge / -schiffe
Geschichte Teilgebiete der Geschichte Militärgeschichte
Sozialwissenschaften Politik / Verwaltung
ISBN-10 1-78685-066-4 / 1786850664
ISBN-13 978-1-78685-066-9 / 9781786850669
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