Maiwand : The Last Stand of the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment in Afghanistan, 1880
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0752445375
ISBN-13
9780752445373
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Imprint
The History Press Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 1st, 2008
Print length
224 Pages
Weight
558 grams
Dimensions
17.20 x 24.70 x 1.90 cms
Product Classification:
Asian historyModern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900Military history
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font-family: Verdana">On 27 July 1880 the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment fought a terrible battle on the dusty plains of Afghanistan. Queen Victoria presented medals to the survivors, and it was Maiwand and the 66th's battle against the Zulus the year before which resulted in the British Army no longer carrying Colours into battle.
On 27 July 1880 the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment fought a terrible battle on the dusty plains of Afghanistan. The battle went down in history as a massacre which effectively wiped out the regiment. They lost 10 officers and 276 men. Nonetheless, their valiant fighting was an inspiration to many, from Kipling to Conan Doyle, who based Dr Watson on the 66th medical officer Major Preston. Queen Victoria presented medals to the survivors, and it was Maiwand and the 66th''s battle against the Zulus the year before which resulted in the British Army no longer carrying Colours into battle. This book tells the story of this fine Victorian regiment from 1870 when they went to India through Afghanistan and back to England in 1881, bringing the regiment to life and concentrating on the characters who made it what it was.
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