Tracing the Rifle Volunteers
A Guide for Military and Family Historians
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Genealogy, History, Military
| Author: | Ray Westlake | ISBN: | 9781844686940 |
| Publisher: | Pen and Sword | Publication: | August 19, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Pen and Sword | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ray Westlake |
| ISBN: | 9781844686940 |
| Publisher: | Pen and Sword |
| Publication: | August 19, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Pen and Sword |
| Language: | English |
From 1859 to 1908 the Rifle Volunteers played an essential role in Britain’s national defense, yet their history has been sadly neglected. Little information is available on these dedicated, amateur soldiers who were recruited into the ranks of a military organization that flourished across the country. But now, in this invaluable book, Ray Westlake, a leading authority on the military history of Victorian and Edwardian Britain, provides a concise, accessible introduction to the Rifle Volunteers and a comprehensive directory of the units raised in each county and each town.
From 1859 to 1908 the Rifle Volunteers played an essential role in Britain’s national defense, yet their history has been sadly neglected. Little information is available on these dedicated, amateur soldiers who were recruited into the ranks of a military organization that flourished across the country. But now, in this invaluable book, Ray Westlake, a leading authority on the military history of Victorian and Edwardian Britain, provides a concise, accessible introduction to the Rifle Volunteers and a comprehensive directory of the units raised in each county and each town.
