A History of the Regular Mounted Infantry : From Victoria's Colonial Wars to the Russian Campaign Of 1919.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Baker, Paul.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cavalry pioneer troops.

Military campaigns.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (228 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2025.

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive history of the Regular Mounted Infantry, tracing its development from Victorian colonial campaigns to its final operations in the Russian Campaign of 1919. It examines the origins, structure, and key military engagements of the mounted infantry, including its role in the Boer War, Egyptian campaigns, and colonial operations in Africa. The book draws on original manuscripts, letters, and firsthand accounts to offer unique insights into the tactics, training, and experiences of the mounted infantry. Written for military historians, enthusiasts, and scholars, it sheds light on an under-documented aspect of British military history and the evolution of mobile infantry tactics in the pre-modern war era. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Book Title

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1 Early history

Chapter 2 Early Victorian Colonial campaigns

Chapter 3 Egyptian campaigns of 1882 and 1884

Chapter 4 Establishment of the mounted infantry and operations in Mashonaland and Northern Nigeria

Chapter 5 Mounted infantry in the South African war

Chapter 6 6th Mounted Infantry march to Bloemfontein

Chapter 7 6th MI on the heels of de Wet and operations in Cape Colony

Chapter 8 6th MI driving to plan - clearing the Northern Free State

Chapter 9 6th MI, blockhouse drives

Chapter 10 Training - School of instruction for mounted infantry and manoeuvres

Chapter 11 MI swansong and Russian campaign 1919

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ISBN:

9781036106553

1036106551

9781036106539

1036106535

OCLC:

1484073209