A matter of honour; an account of the Indian Army, its officers and men
Mason, Philip, 1906-1999
A matter of honour; an account of the Indian Army, its officers and men - London, Cape ©1974. - 580 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 540-545)
Introductory: Ruffle of drums -- How it began: French and English -- Elephants and cavalry: Indian model -- Rock-like infantry: British model -- Crisis upon crisis -- High noon of the Sepoy army -- Army in being -- Generals -- Officers -- Men -- Storm: Gathering darkness -- Fear and its causes -- Storm breaks -- Soldiers of the queen: New army -- Martial classes -- Her majesty's servants -- Under which king ...?: Change on two fronts -- First world war -- Between the wars -- Second world war: Defeat -- Second world war: Victory -- Appendix -- Notes and sources -- Index
0224009788 9780224009782 9780030129117 (hardback)
74174520
GB*** B7416551
India. Army --History
History----Indian Army.
History.
355.00954 / MAS-M
A matter of honour; an account of the Indian Army, its officers and men - London, Cape ©1974. - 580 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 540-545)
Introductory: Ruffle of drums -- How it began: French and English -- Elephants and cavalry: Indian model -- Rock-like infantry: British model -- Crisis upon crisis -- High noon of the Sepoy army -- Army in being -- Generals -- Officers -- Men -- Storm: Gathering darkness -- Fear and its causes -- Storm breaks -- Soldiers of the queen: New army -- Martial classes -- Her majesty's servants -- Under which king ...?: Change on two fronts -- First world war -- Between the wars -- Second world war: Defeat -- Second world war: Victory -- Appendix -- Notes and sources -- Index
0224009788 9780224009782 9780030129117 (hardback)
74174520
GB*** B7416551
India. Army --History
History----Indian Army.
History.
355.00954 / MAS-M