The Frontier ablaze : the North-west frontier rising, 1897-98 / Michael Barthorp; colour plates by Douglas N. Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barthorp, Michael.

Contributor:

Anderson, Douglas N.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan)--History, Military.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan).

Afghan Wars.

Physical Description:

128 : illustrations (some color), maps ; 32 cm

Edition:

[First edition].

Other Title:

North-west frontier rising, 1897-98.

Place of Publication:

London : Windrow & Greene, 1996.

Summary:

Of all the actions fought on India's Northwest Frontier (today's Afghanistan and Pakistan), the campaign of 1897 was the most threatening to the British Empire. A widespread alliance of Frontier tribes overran numerous British outposts and even occupied the fabled Khyber Pass itself. India was directly threatened and Britain's international prestige suffered.

Michael Barthorpe, a foremost authority on the British Army and it's uniforms, chronicles the year-long campaign to regain the Khyber Pass. A series of color plates presents the most accurate depiction, based on the most recent research, of the uniforms of the various participants.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1859150233

1859150330

OCLC:

36750583