Description
Product ID: | 9781803990309 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Britain's Black Regiments |
Subtitle: | Fighting for Empire and Equality |
Authors: | Author: Barry Renfrew |
Page Count: | 304 |
Subjects: | Military history, Military history, Ethnic studies, Black & Asian studies, United Kingdom, Great Britain, West Indies |
Description: | Select Guide Rating The epic story of the forgotten Black regiments of the regular British Army In three global conflicts and countless colonial campaigns, tens of thousands of black West Indian soldiers fought and died for Britain, first as slaves and then as volunteers. These all but forgotten regiments were unique because they were part of the British Army rather than colonial formations. All were stepchild units, despised by an army that was loath to number black soldiers in its ranks and yet unable to do without them; their courage, endurance and loyalty were repaid with bigotry and abuse. |
Imprint Name: | The History Press Ltd |
Publisher Name: | The History Press Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2022-09-29 |