The Scottish Soldier and Empire, 1854-1902 reflects upon the iconic role of the Scottish soldier as an empire builder from the Crimean War to the end of the nineteenth century.
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The Scottish Soldier and Empire, 1854-1902 reflects upon the iconic role of the Scottish soldier as an empire builder from the Crimean War to the end of the nineteenth century.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 9.3 x 0.9 x 6.4 inches. pp. 256. As new, unread with light bump to top corner, otherwise pristine, unmarked. 9 maps, 9 illustrations. History of the Highland regiments in the Victorian campaigns of the late 19th century, where they served with distinction in the Crimea, at Tel-el-Kebir and West Africa. But in the South African War the Highland Brigade suffered terrible casualties at the hands of crack Boer riflemen, at Elandslaagte, Modder River, and particularly at Magersfontein, where their commander, Andy Wauchope, was killed. // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box.
