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The History of the First West India Regiment

The History of the First West India Regiment

Ellis, A. B.

Hardcover

British HistoryOther Wars

ISBN10: 0857061143
ISBN13: 9780857061140
Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
Published: Apr 11 2010
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.97
Height: 0.69 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
An elite regiment from the Caribbean

This is an excellent regiment history of a British colonial force raised in the West Indies among the coloured population whose ancestors had in former times been brought against their will to the islands as slaves. This would be an understandable reason why such troops would not necessarily be of the highest order. However, the fact remains this regiment has been highly regarded and received the warmest praise from every commander who served with them-including the legendary Sir John Moore of Peninsular War fame, who believed them to be invaluable. The regiments has a long career dating to the middle of the eighteenth century and the War of American Independence. Its service continued through many actions in the Indies themselves including service on Martinique, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Dominica, Barbados and many others islands. It saw service away from its familiar shores including the War of 1812 during the Napoleonic period and on the African continent in action against the Ashanti.

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