The British Army of the Crimea / text by J.B.R. Nicholson; colour plates by Michael Roffe

Nicholson, Joseph Basil Richard

ISBN 10: 0850451949 / ISBN 13: 9780850451948

Published by Reading: Osprey Publishing, 1974

About this Item

Near fine copy in the original illustrated, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dulled and dust-toned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 40 pages,[8]p of plates: ill(some col), ports; 25cm. Subjects: Crimean War, 1853-1856. Armed Forces Uniforms. Military history. 1 Kg.

Seller Inventory # 352500

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The British Army of the Crimea / text by J.B.R. Nicholson; colour plates by Michael Roffe
• Publisher: Reading: Osprey Publishing
• Publication Date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0850451949
• ISBN 13: 9780850451948
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Roffe, Michael
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Weight: 1 kilogram

About this title

Synopsis

The British Army's involvement in the Crimean War of 1854-56 is often remembered only for the ill-advised "charge of the Light Brigade" during the battle of Sevastopol as memorialized in Tennyson's poem. Nevertheless, the British Army, together with the French and Turkish armies, posed a formidable threat to Russia's expansionist ambitions. This book examines the uniforms of the various branches of the British Army involved in the conflict, including general officers and staff, artillery, infantry and the most colorful branch of all - the cavalry. Numerous illustrations, including rare contemporary photographs depict the army's uniforms in vivid detail.

About the Author

The late Colonel Nicholson served in the Indian Army and was a founding member of the Sealed Knot Society, along with Brigadier P.D. Young. He was a prolific and talented author who worked on a number of Osprey titles.