The Guards Brigade in the Crimea
Download or Read eBook The Guards Brigade in the Crimea PDF written by Michael Springman and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2009-06-25 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Michael Springman |
| Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2009-06-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781844156788 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1844156788 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Guards Brigade in the Crimea by : Michael Springman
Book excerpt: The Guards Brigade consisted of three battalions, the 3rd Grenadier Guards, 1st Coldstream Guards and 1st Scottish Fusilier Guards (as the Scots Guards were then known). The book opens with a resumé of the causes of the War and an analysis of the woeful disorganization of the Army, in contrast to the efficiency of the Royal Navy. The Brigades performance in the major battles (Alma, inkerman etc.) is examined. The author describes the Russians plans, the ground and conditions experienced by the long suffering troops. The roles and abilities of the various commanders, often found wanting, is fascinatingly treated. After the war was over, the return home and parades are described.
