THE STORY OF THE BRITISH ARMY'S HOUSEHOLD DIVISION FROM 1969 TO 2023.
IT IS THE BIOGRAPHY OF A FAMILY OF THREE GENERATIONS OF SOLDIERS WHO
HAVE SERVED CROWN AND COUNTRY DURING A PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL
AND GEOSTRATEGIC CHANGE.
The story of the British Army's Household Division from 1969 to 2023
is one of three generations of soldiers who have served Crown and
Country during a period of significant social and geostrategic change.
It is the story of a family of seven regiments that symbolise the
Union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, _Septem juncta in uno_:
The Life Guards, The Blues and Royals, Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots,
Irish and Welsh Guards. The Guards established an ascendancy in the
Peninsular War and at the Battle of Waterloo, and have never truly
faltered since. They have managed this by changing when change was
needed.
Over the last 50 years, the Household Division has been at the centre
of almost every major operation conducted by the British Army:
Northern Ireland, the Falklands, the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. At
the same time, the Household Division is a national institution,
admired by the public through its mastery of ceremonial and pageantry,
and the magnificent hour that is Trooping the Colour.
The professionalism and self-discipline of the individual Guardsmen
and Troopers are what ensures both their exemplary performance on
operations and their high standards of state ceremonial and public
duties. _Those Must Be The Guards_ illustrates both roles through the
experiences of those who have served in the Household Division over
the past half-century.
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The Household Division in Peace and War, 1969–2023
Product details
ISBN
9781472863669
Published
2023
Edition
1. edition
Publisher
Bloomsbury UK
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok