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OverviewThe Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders is one of the best-known regiments in the British Army. In a previous incarnation as the 93rd Highlanders, its soldiers were famed for being the 'thin red line' that repulsed the Russian heavy cavalry at the Battle of Balaklava during the Crimean War. When the regiment was ordered to disband in 1968 as part of wide-ranging defence cuts, a popular 'Save the Argylls' campaign was successful in keeping the regiment in being. In 2006, it became the 5th battalion of the new Royal Regiment of Scotland.Formed by two earlier regiments, The Argylls have a stirring history of service to the British Crown. They served all over the empire, taking part in the Indian Mutiny and the Boer War, and fought in both World Wars. In the post-war period the Argylls captured the public imagination in 1967 when they reoccupied the Crater district of Aden following a period of riots.Recruiting mainly from the west of Scotland, the regiment has a unique character and throughout its history has retained a fierce regimental pride which is summed up by its motto- 'sans peur', meaning 'without fear'.The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders puts its story into the context of British military history and makes use of personal testimony to reveal the life of the regiment. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Trevor RoylePublisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd Imprint: Mainstream Publishing Dimensions: Width: 14.40cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 22.20cm Weight: 0.384kg ISBN: 9781845960902ISBN 10: 1845960904 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 04 September 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTrevor Royle is a respected historian of war and empire. His other books include the ground-breaking Crimea- The Great Crimean War 1854-1856. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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