Patrick Mileham's scholarly and well illustrated history of Britain's cavalry regiments takes the story from early roots in Cromwell's army, through their formation over 350 years ago during the reign of Charles II, and follows their history to the eve of the Second World War. He describes the part they played in Britain's wars and in peacetime, and he shows their line of descent across the centuries. As he does so, he celebrates the extraordinary continuity of the cavalry spirit which endures as a powerful force in the cavalry regiments of today's Royal Armoured Corps. Their history forms part of the fabric of British military and social life, and his authoritative study is the perfect guide. As well as recording the fascinating history of the cavalry regiments, and illustrating it in a sequence of striking and rare images, Patrick Mileham includes succession charts showing the complex sequence of amalgamations and disbandments which has shaped the cavalry to date. So his book is essential reading, both as a graphic account of cavalry and invaluable work of reference for anyone who has a special interest in the history of the cavalry and the British army.
| ISBN: | 9781848847811 |
| Publication date: | 30th June 2026 |
| Author: | P J R Mileham |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Military an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 456 pages |
| Genres: |
Battles and campaigns |
Patrick Mileham's scholarly and well illustrated history of Britain's cavalry regiments takes the story from early roots in Cromwell's army, through their formation over 350 years ago during the reign of Charles II, and follows their history to the eve of the Second World War. He describes the part they played in Britain's wars and in peacetime, and he shows their line of descent across the centuries. As he does so, he celebrates the extraordinary continuity of the cavalry spirit which endures as a powerful force in the cavalry regiments of today's Royal Armoured Corps. Their history forms part of the fabric of British military and social life, and his authoritative study is the perfect guide. As well as recording the fascinating history of the cavalry regiments, and illustrating it in a sequence of striking and rare images, Patrick Mileham includes succession charts showing the complex sequence of amalgamations and disbandments which has shaped the cavalry to date. So his book is essential reading, both as a graphic account of cavalry and invaluable work of reference for anyone who has a special interest in the history of the cavalry and the British army.
Britain's Regular Cavalry at War 1660-1920 features in the following genres: Battles and campaigns
Britain's Regular Cavalry at War 1660-1920 is available in Hardback
Britain's Regular Cavalry at War 1660-1920 was written by P J R Mileham and published by Pen & Sword Military an imprint of Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Britain's Regular Cavalry at War 1660-1920 has 456 pages
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