A History of the British Cavalry, 1816–1850 Volume 1: 1816–1919, Volume 1In-depth coverage of the Charge of the Light Brigade, and the numerous colonial campaigns of the period. |
Contents
constitution and establishments governments usual preference | |
iii Regulars and yeomanry in aid of the civil power the Jeremiah Brandreth riots | |
charge sabre positions types of swords | |
leisure daily routine drunkenness grog shops staggered pay days | |
purchase system first commissions free commissions gentlemen | |
halfpay full pay messing costs charges allowances generals | |
duelling notable duels | |
the Siege of Bhurtpore 18251826 | |
the Gwalior campaign 1843 | |
Epilogue | |
Appendix and chart showing stations of Royal Regiments of Cavalry from 18161850 | |
Index | |
Common terms and phrases
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