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The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (Archive Photographs) (Archive Photographs) (Paperback)

by W.H. White (Author)
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This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.

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Formed from the 32nd and 46th Regiments of Foot in 1881, the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry had an illustrious history in many theatres of war. Originally raised by Queen Anne as a regiment of marines in 1702 to participate in the War of the Spanish Succession, it was converted to a regiment of foot in 1715 and numbered the 32nd. The 46th was a later addition, raised in response to Scottish insurrection in 1741. Initially numbered the 57th Foot, it became the 46th in 1748.

With over 200 photographs taken from the regimental archives, this book provides a vivid picture of the Regiment's service around the world in war and peace. Ireland and India feature prominently, indicating how much of his time the nineteenth- and twentieth-century soldier would have expected to serve in these countries.

The cataclysmic periods of the two world wars are not particularly well illustrated (men had better things to do than take pictures!). Suffice it to say that DCLI battalions fought with the greatest distinction in Belgium, France, Holland, Germany, Italy, North Africa, Palestine and Aden. Men who came from every corner of the United Kingdom wore the Regimental cap badge with pride and looked upon themselves as true Cornishmen.

This book is dedicated to the British infantry soldier whose courage, loyalty, skill and robust humour have so often sustained him in the chaos and mayhem of battle.