A History of the British Army, Volume 1: First Part — to The Close of The Seven Years' War

J. W. Fortescue

ISBN 10: 1986067734 / ISBN 13: 9781986067737

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2023

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A History of the British Army, Volume 1: First Part ? to The Close of The Seven Years' War
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1986067734
• ISBN 13: 9781986067737
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: VG+

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Synopsis

From the long roots of English warfare to the close of the Seven Years’ War, this sweeping history follows the making of the British Army through conflict, reform, and hard experience.

In this first volume, J. W. Fortescue traces the army’s development from early military structures and feudal obligation toward a more disciplined and professional force. Campaigns, command, tactics, organization, and finance all come into view as England—and later Britain—learned how to raise, maintain, and direct armies on a national scale.

Rather than offering a narrow battle summary, this book connects military action with the political and administrative systems behind it. The result is a broad, detailed work of British military history that helps explain how the army evolved before the major reforms of the modern era.

For readers interested in army history, early modern warfare, and the long development of British power, this volume offers a substantial narrative of campaigns, institutions, and military change across centuries.