QUEEN VICTORIA'S COLONIAL TROOPS, 1837-1901: Organization, Uniforms and Equipment

Offers an excellent overview of the troops raised from every corner of the British Empire, discussing their organization, weapons, uniform, and equipment, as well as how and where they were employed. From the subarctic mountains of Canada to the Sahara Desert and the South African veldt, from the jungles of West Africa and central India to China, the British forces flew the flag. Colonial troops not only boosted the numbers available to the Empire's forces but their local knowledge of climate and terrain, as well as their differing fighting styles, offered vital variety and flexibility. The informative text is lavishly illustrated with color artworks, as well as 80 color illustrations.