A plain–English guide to Britons in battle, from the Roman invasion to the ongoing Iraqi war Charging through the Britain′s military past, this accessible guide brings to life the battles and wars that shaped the history of Britain–and the world. The book profiles commanders, explains strategies and tactics, and covers key developments in weaponry and technology.
Chapter 1. Small Islands with Lots of Clout
Chapter 2. Swords, Sandals, and Geometry: The Romans
Chapter 3. Arthur, Alfred, and Aethelstan: The Dark Ages
Chapter 4. The Hard Knight's Day: The Norman Conquest and Medieval Period
Chapter 5. With Pike and Shot: Renaissance Warfare
Chapter 6. Hearties versus Gloomies: The Civil Wars
Chapter 7. Founding a Regular Army: The Late Seventeenth Century
Chapter 8. O'er the Hills and Far Away: Marlborough Country and Beyond
Chapter 9. Risings and Rebellions: Jacobites and Americans
Chapter 11. Wellington Boots the French Out: The Peninsula to Waterloo
Chapter 12. Britain's Little Wars: Imperial Expansion
Chapter 13. Helping Turkey Fight the Bear: The Crimean War
Chapter 14. Rebels, Rajahs, and a Rani: The Indian Mutiny
Chapter 15. Home and Away: Reorganisation, Re-Equipment, and More Trouble in India
Chapter 16. Boots, Boots, Boots, Boots: Marchin' Over Africa
Chapter 17. 'Hangin' On the Old Barbed Wire': The Western Front, 1914-1917
Chapter 18. Storm Troopers and Tank Attacks: The Western Front, 1918
Chapter 19. Turkey With All the Trimmings: The Middle East and Beyond, 1914-1918
Chapter 20. Phoney War, Panzers, and Miracles: The Outbreak of the Second World War
Chapter 21. Sun, Sand, Sea, and Tanks: The Middle East and North Africa, 1940-1943
Chapter 22. One Bloomin' Ridge After Another: The Italian Campaign, 1943-1945
Chapter 23. Beachheads and Bridges: Normandy and Northwest Europe, 1944-1945
Chapter 24. Welcome to the Jungle: The Far East, 1941-1945
Chapter 25. Around the World in 60 Years: Operations 1945-2006
Chapter 26. Ten Great British Generals
Chapter 27. Ten Decisive Battles in British Military History
Chapter 28. Ten British Military Museums Worth Visiting