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Armies of the East India Company 1750–1850
Armies of the East India Company 1750–1850
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Description
Contrary to popular belief, the capture of India was not accomplished by the British Army, but by the private armies of the East India Company, which grew in size to become larger than that of any European sovereign state.
This is the history of its army, examining the many conflicts they fought, their equipment and training, with its regiments of horse, foot and guns, which rivalled those of most European powers. The development of their uniforms, which combined traditional Indian and British dress, is illustrated in detail in this colourful account of the private band of colonisers that successfully captured the 'jewel' of the British Empire.
Table of Contents
The reforms of Stringer Lawrence and Robert Clive 1740s–50s
Campaigns: Against Dupleix 1751–54 – Suraja Dowla and the 'Black Hole of Calcutta' 1756 – battle of Plassey, 1757 · The Mysore Wars 1766–69, 1780–83, 1789–92 · First Maratha War 1779–82 · Fourth Mysore War, 1799 – Tippoo Shaib and Arthur Wellesley at Seringapatum · Second Maratha War 1803–05 · Hindustan & Gurkha Wars 1804–16 · Third Maratha War 1817–18 · Burma War 1823–26 · First Afghan War 1839–42 · Sind 1843 · First and Second Sikh Wars 1848–49
Evolution of uniforms and equipment
Product details
| Published | Jan 20 2012 |
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| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781780963600 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 29 b/w; 21 col |
| Series | Men-at-Arms |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Essentially a brief overview of the organization and uniforms of the forces available to Madras, Bengal and Bombay, Armies of the East India Company 1750-1850 displays remarkable depth for such a slender volume. Perhaps the highlight of the book is the unrivaled detail of the exotic uniforms, combining traditional Indian and British dress, worn by the varied regiments. Ably supporting Stuart's text in this regard are beautiful color plates by Gerry Embleton, an internationally respected authority on 18th century military uniforms.
Andrew Hind, Strategy and Tactics Magazine
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As this series is generally about uniforms and equipment, throughout the book the author and illustrator have shown these items as used by the soldiers of the various units. They are quite colorful and in keeping with what you'd expect of Napoleonic era uniforms. Of course, they have been adapted to the climate and somewhat to the culture of the soldiers. Thanks to the excellent choice of period illustrations and those done specifically for the book, we get an idea of how these men were dressed and outfitted. This all makes yet another great addition to the superb library of Osprey titles and one you can purchase with confidence.
Scott Van Aken, Modeling Madness (October 2009)
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