Scottish Military Disasters
Scottish Military Disasters

Author: Paul Cowan

Publisher: Neil Wilson Publishing Ltd

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13:

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A compilation of Scotland's failures on the battlefields of the world from Mons Graupius to Korea.

Don Troiani's Regiments and Uniforms of the Civil War
Don Troiani's Regiments and Uniforms of the Civil War

Author: Don Troiani

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 700

ISBN-13: 9780811705202

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In the world of historical painting, Don Troiani stands alone, universally acclaimed for the accuracy, drama, and sensitivity of his depictions of America's past. His Civil War paintings and limited edition prints hang in the finest collections in the country and are noted by collectors from around the world. Now, in "Don Troiani's Regiments and Uniforms of the Civil War", the artist turns his brush to one of the most colourful and captivating aspects of Civil War history: the individual units that earned their reputations on the battlefield and the distinctive uniforms they wore. In addition to 130 paintings of battle scenes and individual figures, the book also includes more than 250 full-colour photographs of the uniforms the soldiers wore and the accoutrements they carried. Supporting the illustrations is text by two of the leading military artefact experts. Taken together, it makes for one of the most comprehensive books on Civil War uniforms ever undertaken.

Sons of the Mountains
Sons of the Mountains

Author: Ian McCulloch

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781896941493

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An informative history of early Highland regiments of the British army in North America. It collects essays on Highland weapons, uniforms, equipment, bagpipes and specialist soldiers, with a biographical register of various officers that served in the three regiments, including regimental muster rolls and returns.

The French and Indian War from Scottish Sources
The French and Indian War from Scottish Sources

Author: David Dobson

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 0806352116

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Although the oldest regiment in the British Army is the 1st Royal regiment of Foot, usually known as the Royal Scots, it was not until the French and Indian War (known in Europe as the Seven Years War) that Scottish regiments played a significant role in the Army. In fact, between 1756 and 1763, Britain raised 10 regiments of Scots Highlanders to fight in the European and American theaters of that conflict. Many Scottish veterans of this conflict chose to stay in the colonies (sometimes returning to Scotland to bring families and friends back with them). The personal papers of various Scottish combatants, reflecting their nation's participation in or the perspective on that famous conflict, can be found at the National Archives of Scotland in Edinburgh.

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Author: Trevor Royle

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2011-07-15

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1780572441

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The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders is one of the best-known regiments in the British Army. In a previous incarnation as the 93rd Highlanders, its soldiers were famed for being the 'thin red line' that repulsed the Russian heavy cavalry at the Battle of Balaklava during the Crimean War. When the regiment was ordered to disband in 1968 as part of wide-ranging defence cuts, a popular 'Save the Argylls' campaign was successful in keeping the regiment in being. In 2006, it became the 5th battalion of the new Royal Regiment of Scotland. Formed by two earlier regiments, The Argylls have a stirring history of service to the British Crown. They served all over the empire, taking part in the Indian Mutiny and the Boer War, and fought in both World Wars. In the post-war period the Argylls captured the public imagination in 1967 when they reoccupied the Crater district of Aden following a period of riots. Recruiting mainly from the west of Scotland, the regiment has a unique character and throughout its history has retained a fierce regimental pride which is summed up by its motto: 'sans peur', meaning 'without fear'. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders puts its story into the context of British military history and makes use of personal testimony to reveal the life of the regiment.