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- catalog abstract ""During the last century the British Army has been ceaselessly on active service, fighting one enemy or another all over the world. It has in this time undergone profound change yet to look at the Army in 1890 and again today is also to observe remarkable similarities, most notable of all being its priceless regimental system. In tracing the Army's activities over this period, John Strawson concentrates on the soldiers themselves, whether Generals or Tommies, and their performance in action. Success in Queen Victoria's Imperial wars is followed by a major set-back in South Africa; carnage on the Western Front and the tragedy of Gallipoli are lightened by Allenby's triumphant campaign in Palestine; being unprepared for Hitler's war brings inevitable failure in France and the Far East; the slow road back is inspired by Britain's greatest man of action, Mr. Winston Churchill, who figures so largely in the story. From a small Imperial Army in 1890, keeping the Pax Britannica with the Royal Navy's aid, we see its expansion and mechanization, and then after the Second World War, National Service is retained for some years to deal with Korea and a retreat we have a small, volunteer Army of professionals, dedicated to Europe's defence"--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b2425519.
- catalog coverage "Great Britain History, Military 1789-1820.".
- catalog coverage "Great Britain History, Military 20th century.".
- catalog created "1989.".
- catalog date "1989".
- catalog date "1989.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1989.".
- catalog description ""During the last century the British Army has been ceaselessly on active service, fighting one enemy or another all over the world. It has in this time undergone profound change yet to look at the Army in 1890 and again today is also to observe remarkable similarities, most notable of all being its priceless regimental system. In tracing the Army's activities over this period, John Strawson concentrates on the soldiers themselves, whether Generals or Tommies, and their performance in action. Success in Queen Victoria's Imperial wars is followed by a major set-back in South Africa; carnage on the Western Front and the tragedy of Gallipoli are lightened by Allenby's triumphant campaign in Palestine; being unprepared for Hitler's war brings inevitable failure in France and the Far East; the slow road back is inspired by Britain's greatest man of action, Mr. Winston Churchill, who figures so largely in the story. From a small Imperial Army in 1890, keeping the Pax Britannica with the Royal Navy's aid, we see its expansion and mechanization, and then after the Second World War, National Service is retained for some years to deal with Korea and a retreat we have a small, volunteer Army of professionals, dedicated to Europe's defence"--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Origins -- High noon of empire -- The Omdurman campaign -- The Army falters -- Playing the great game -- At home -- The path to war -- France and Flanders -- War against Islam -- Between the wars -- Finest hour -- Redemption in Africa -- Defeat in the Far East -- The D-Day dodgers -- D-Day to V.E. Day -- Victory in the Far East -- Keeping the peace, with guns -- The professionals -- The 1970s and 1980s -- Ordered south again -- Keeping honour bright.".
- catalog extent "1 v. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Gentlemen in khaki.".
- catalog identifier "0436499940 :".
- catalog isFormatOf "Gentlemen in khaki.".
- catalog issued "1989".
- catalog issued "1989.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London : Secker & Warburg,".
- catalog relation "Gentlemen in khaki.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain History, Military 1789-1820.".
- catalog spatial "Great Britain History, Military 20th century.".
- catalog subject "355/.00941 19".
- catalog subject "Great Britain. Army History.".
- catalog subject "UA649".
- catalog tableOfContents "Origins -- High noon of empire -- The Omdurman campaign -- The Army falters -- Playing the great game -- At home -- The path to war -- France and Flanders -- War against Islam -- Between the wars -- Finest hour -- Redemption in Africa -- Defeat in the Far East -- The D-Day dodgers -- D-Day to V.E. Day -- Victory in the Far East -- Keeping the peace, with guns -- The professionals -- The 1970s and 1980s -- Ordered south again -- Keeping honour bright.".
- catalog title "Gentlemen in khaki : the British Army 1890-1990 / John Strawson.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "Military history. fast".
- catalog type "text".