ABSTRACT
This collection of essays examines the evolution of the British Army during the century-long Pax Britannica, from the time Wellington considered its soldiers 'the scum of the earth' to the height of the imperial epoch, when they were highly-respected 'soldiers of the Queen'. The British Army during this period was a microcosm and reflection of the larger British society. As a result, this study of the British Army focuses on its character and composition, its officers and men, efforts to improve its efficiency and effectiveness and its role and performance on active service while an instrument of British Government policy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|46 pages
The British Army of the Pax Britannica: A Histographical Review
part II|115 pages
Soldiers of the Queen: The Officer Corps and Other Ranks
chapter 5|9 pages
The Late-Victorian Army
part III|158 pages
Army Reform: Increasing the Efficiency of the Force
part IV|48 pages
Military Technology: From Muzzle-loading Musket to Maxim Machine Gun
part V|43 pages
British Military Thought: Shedding the Fetters of Orthodoxy
part VI|145 pages
The Army on Campaign: From Abyssinia to Zululand