Up the Micks! : an illustrated history of the Irish guards / foreword by His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge KG, KT Colonel, Irish Guards ; introduction by Major General M A P Carleton-Smith CBE Regimental Lieutenant Colonel, Irish Guards.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

William, Prince, Duke of Cambridge, 1982- writer of foreword.

Carleton-Smith, M A P, writer of introduction.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain. Army. Irish Guards--History.

Great Britain.

Great Britain. Army. Irish Guards.

Irish Republican Army--History.

Irish Republican Army.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1069 p.)

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, [England] : Pen & Sword Military, 2016.

Summary:

"The unique history of 'The Micks'--the Irish Guards--is chronicled in this photographic record that starts at their formation in 1900 and takes the reader through to the recent war in Afghanistan. It is the story of a remarkable family regiment that continues to enhance the values, standards and reputation of the British infantry in an ever-changing world. Their role in two world wars, and more recently in the Balkans, the Gulf War and the War on Terror, is covered in graphic detail with dramatic pictures. The book shows the development of regimental soldiering from the rigidity of the Victorian era, through the horrors of the trenches to armoured warfare in Europe and light infantry soldiering worldwide--all the time upholding the finest traditions of the Foot Guards demonstrating excellence in operational and ceremonial duties. It also features, in an extensive set of appendices, a remarkable record of facts about the regiment--the people, places and events in the history of the Irish Guards--which will serve as an invaluable source of information for future generations"--Publisher description.

Contents:

Title Page; Acknowledgements; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1: 1900-1914: The Early Years; Chapter 2: 1914-1918: The Great War; Chapter 3: 1919-1938: Between the Wars; Chapter 4: 1939-1945: The Second World War; Chapter 5: 1946-1965: Post War Years; Chapter 6: 1966-1985: End of Empire; Chapter 7: 1986-1999: End of the Century; Chapter 8: 2000-2007: Into the New Millennium; Chapter 9: 2008-2016: Bearskins and Bayonets; Appendices; Appendix A: Colours and Battle Honours of the Irish Guards; Appendix B: Irish Guards Victoria Crosses; Appendix C: Casualties and Decorations

Appendix D: Colonels of the RegimentAppendix E: Senior Officers Biographical Notes; Appendix F: Regimental Lieutenant Colonels; Appendix G: Directors of Music - Regimental Band of the Irish Guards; Appendix H: Regimental Adjutants; Appendix I: Commanding Officers - 1st Battalion Irish Guards; Appendix J: Regimental Sergeant Majors - 1st Battalion Irish Guards; Appendix K: Quartermasters - 1st Battalion Irish Guards; Appendix L: Commanding Officers - 2nd & 3rd Battalions Irish Guards; Appendix M: Locations - 1st Battalion Irish Guards; Appendix N: Irish Guards Regimental Bibliography

Appendix O: Direct Entry Irish Guards Officers since the end of National ServiceAppendix P: Gallantry, Leadership and Bravery Awards Since 1945; Appendix Q: Irish Guards Wolfhounds; Appendix R: Quartermasters, Directors of Music and Late Entry Officers

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 29, 2016).

ISBN:

9781473880559

1473880556