The British West Indies Regiment
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The British West Indies Regiment
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Author : Dominiek Dendooven
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2023-12-30
The British West Indies Regiment written by Dominiek Dendooven and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-30 with History categories.
This is a military-political history with a vital and all-pervading cultural and social theme which shapes the narrative - race, color and prejudice. But despite this, there is an extraordinary underlying theme of empire loyalty among serving soldiers - NCOs and private soldiers - and a growing grasp of political ideas and liberal democracy. And the loyalty to the British crown as an agent of the ending of slavery will be amazing to some readers. War experience was a powerful catalyst and contributed to a 'West Indianess' and desire for political advance. But even here the desire was for independence within the empire - a 'West Indian Dominion' as with 'elder sisters' of empire, the Dominions of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. The political and economic status of the islands was a potent reason for the 'colored contingents' enlisting - work was scarce - but a major impetus was the cultural concept of 'manliness' and empire-status - shared by George V, who insisted, against government pressure, on allowing West Indians to serve with white British soldiers. But all were volunteers and not enlisted men. The West Indies Regiment was small and its contribution in action limited, and restricted largely to Egypt and Mesopotamia, and with limited service on the Western Front. But it shows vividly the ingrained racialism and color prejudice of British society and the British Army and above all, in the insensitive omission of the West Indies Regiment at the Victory Parade in 1919.
A Few Notes On The History Of The British West Indies Regiment
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Author : C. Wood-Hill
language : en
Publisher:
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A Few Notes On The History Of The British West Indies Regiment written by C. Wood-Hill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
The History Of The First West India Regiment
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Author : Alfred Burdon Ellis
language : en
Publisher: Aegitas
Release Date : 2021-08-12
The History Of The First West India Regiment written by Alfred Burdon Ellis and has been published by Aegitas this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-12 with History categories.
An elite regiment from the CaribbeanThis 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. Essential for all those interested in the British Army and its colonial forces. 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.This fascinating book reveals the exploits of an unusual regiment undertaking exemplary service in unusual theatres of operation. Lucia, Dominica, Barbados and many others islands. Vincent, St. Its service continued through many actions in the Indies themselves including service on Martinique, St. The regiments has a long career dating to the middle of the eighteenth century and the War of American Independence. 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. This would be an understandable reason why such troops would not necessarily be of the highest order. Available in soft cover or hard cover with dust jacket for collectors.
A Diary Of The Great War With The British West Indies Regiment
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Author : Lt. Col. Charles McDonald Ogilvie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1921
A Diary Of The Great War With The British West Indies Regiment written by Lt. Col. Charles McDonald Ogilvie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1921 with categories.
Race War And Nationalism
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Author : Glenford D. Howe
language : en
Publisher: Ian Randle Publishers
Release Date : 2002
Race War And Nationalism written by Glenford D. Howe and has been published by Ian Randle Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
Glenford Howe's social history of the soldiers of the British West Indies Regiment assesses the impact of World War One on West Indian history and reveals the true nature of military relations and the gradual decline in morale.
Twenty Five Years After
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Author : Arthur Andrew Cipriani
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1940
Twenty Five Years After written by Arthur Andrew Cipriani and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1940 with World War, 1914-1918 categories.
Caribbean Wars Untold
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Author : Humphrey Metzgen
language : en
Publisher: University of the West Indies Press
Release Date : 2007
Caribbean Wars Untold written by Humphrey Metzgen and has been published by University of the West Indies Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with History categories.
The contribution made to Britain's wealth by its Caribbean colonies is well known. Far less known - indeed dismissively ignored - are the contributions made over the centuries by West Indians to Britain's hard-won military victories, most notably in the two World Wars. At last this injustice has been redressed. In this single volume, the authors tell the compelling story of the Caribbean during nearly five centuries of warfare from the time of Columbus to the present decade; of how West Indian consistently rallied to Britain's side in its many years of peril, volunteers for service in its armed forces or more recently also for work in its wartime factories and forests. The book spotlights the deeds and hardships of West Indian soldiers long engaged in Africa and the Middle East, and of the many who enlisted too in the air forces and merchant navies of the Allies. And it describes the ferocious German submarine campaign in Caribbean waters, the impact that it had on life in the islands and how it was defeated; and it defines also the consequences - social, political and economic - of the World Wars on both the British West Indies and the United Kingdom. Above all, this book is written as a tribute to every West Indian veteran of Britain's wars; also to foster in the generation now growing up an awareness of the sacrifices of their forebears and pride in their achievements.
The History Of The First West India Regiment
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Author : A B Ellis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-04
The History Of The First West India Regiment written by A B Ellis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04 with Fiction categories.
History Of The British West Indies
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Author : Sir Alan Burns
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-05-03
History Of The British West Indies written by Sir Alan Burns and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-03 with History categories.
History of the British West Indies (1954) examines the history of the islands of the Caribbean from their first discovery, through the periods of colonisation and slavery, and up to the beginnings of their status as independent nations. The actions of other nations are studied, as well as the British, as the various colonial powers vied for possession of these valuable possessions. Terrible cruelty was inflicted by colonial masters to the indigenous inhabitants, the slaves and indentured labour, and the worst of these are recorded in separate appendices.
The Empty Sleeve
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Author : Brian Dyde
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
The Empty Sleeve written by Brian Dyde and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Electronic books categories.
On 31 January 1927, the West India Regiment was disbanded after parading for the last time at Up Park Camp in Kingston, Jamaica. The ceremony marked the end of over 130 years of continuous service of West Indian troops in the British Army. Raised in 1795 from among the slave population of the West Indies, the West India Regiments proved invaluable to the British cause during the Napoleonic Wars. From a maximum of twelve in 1800 there were never less than two such regiments in existence until 1920, serving throughout the Caribbean and in all the British West African colonies. In tracing the fascinating, but at the same time sad and disturbing, history of these regiments, this book also examines the way in which Black soldiers, regardless of loyalty, devotion to duty and skill at arms, were never fully accepted in a white man's army.