The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1857-1968
Johnson, Malcolm2000
Book
Total copies: 2
The Regiment, the 51st Foot, was raised in Leeds in 1755 and is one of the six Minden Regiments where, at the Battle of Minden (1759), British infantry beat off and drove back three waves of attacking French cavalry. In 1881 the 51st King's Own Light Infantry was coupled with the 105th Madras European Light Infantry to form the 1st and 2nd Battalions, respectively, of the King's Own Light Infantry. In 1927, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was appointed Colonel-in-Chief.
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Imprint:
Tempus, 2000.
Notes:
This fascinating illustrated regimental history contains photographs taken over a period of 111 years, between 1857-1968. During this time the Regiment served in most parts of the Empire including areas as diverse as India and Burma, South Africa and Norway, Kenya and Brunei.
ISBN:
075241867X
Dewey class:
355.31
Language:
English
BRN:
129451