Holy Boys, The
A History of the Royal Norfolk Regiment and the Royal East Anglian Regiment 1685-2010
Published on 23. February 2011
276 pages
978-1-78346-122-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Royal Norfolk Regiment is one of the oldest and most distinguished fighting forces in the British army. Its line of descent can be traced back for over three centuries, all the way from modern Afghanistan to Monmouths rebellion in 1685.Throughout these years, and many campaigns, the regiment has maintained a marked local loyalty and tradition which remain strong today. This sense of local identity is celebrated by Jon Sutherland and Diane Canwell in this highly illustrated history of the regiment which describes, in graphic detail, the exploits of Norfolk soldiers who have made a notable contribution to the British army in every major conflict the country has faced.
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Diane Canwell has written widely on historical subjects, in particular on military and aviation history, and has long been fascinated by the history of Norfolk and its military heritage. Among her many books are The RAF Air Sea Rescue Service 1918-1986, The Battle of Jutland and Air War Malta.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1 Origins 1685-1750
- The Glorious Revolution
- War in Europe
- War of the Spanish Succession
- Battle of Almanza
- Minorca
- 2 The 9th Foot 1751-1827
- Bay of Biscay
- Caribbean
- Ireland
- Canada
- East Indies
- West Indies
- Holland
- Spain
- Ireland
- Portugal
- Battle of Corunna
- Walcheren Expedition
- Portugal
- Gibraltar and Malaga
- Spain
- San Sebastian
- Southern France
- Occupation of France
- West Indies
- 3 1827-1914
- Ireland
- Mauritius and India
- Sikh Wars
- Malta and the Crimea
- Greece
- South Africa
- Rangoon
- China
- India
- Burma
- South Africa
- The 4th and Volunteer Battalions
- 4th, 5th and 6th Battalions
- 4 Mesopotamia and Gallipoli 1914-1917
- 2nd Battalion in Palestine
- 1/4th and1/5th in Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine
- Norfolk Yeomanry
- 5 France 1914 to 1918
- The Battle of Mons
- La Bassée Front
- Ypres
- Fricourt
- Arras
- The Somme
- Béthune Front
- Ypres
- Italy
- Neuve Chapelle
- Crossing the River Sambre
- The 7th (Service) Battalion
- The 7th on the Somme
- The 8th (Service) Battalion
- The 9th (Service) Battalion
- The Other Norfolk Battalions
- 6 France 1939-1940
- 2nd Battalion in France
- Le Paradis
- 7th Battalion in France
- 7 Far East 1939-1945
- The 4th Battalion
- The 5th Battalion
- The 6th Battalion
- Prisoners of War
- The 2nd Battalion in Britain
- The 2nd Battalion in the Far East
- Kohima
- 8 Normandy and the Rhineland 1944-1945
- The 1st Battalion and D-Day
- Caen
- Belgium and Holland
- Germany
- The 7th Battalion and Normandy
- Villiers Bocage
- River Orne
- Falaise
- 9 Becoming the 1st East Anglian Regiment 1946-1964
- The 1st Battalion in Germany
- The 2nd Battalion in India
- The 4th Battalion in Greece
- Reorganization
- The 1st Battalion in Korea
- The 1st Battalion in Hong Kong
- The 1st Battalion in Cyprus
- Amalgamation
- The 4th Battalion
- 10 Royal Anglians 1964-2010
- Aden
- Germany
- Ireland
- Cyprus
- Ireland
- Gibraltar
- Ireland
- Mergers
- Bosnia
- Ireland
- Afghanistan
- Basra
- Afghanistan
- Bibliography
