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The Story of the British Army

Chapter 28: INDEX
By Charles Cooper King
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This work chronicles the evolution of the British Army from its early formations to its modern structure. It explores various historical phases, including the army of the people, the nobility, and significant conflicts such as the Civil War and the Peninsular War. The narrative highlights the development of military organization, tactics, and the impact of key figures and battles throughout British history. It also examines the army's role in colonial endeavors and its transformation in response to changing political landscapes. The text is supplemented with maps, illustrations, and appendices detailing regimental histories and notable campaigns.

INDEX

  • Abercrombie, 164.
  • Abu Klea, 391.
  • Abyssinia, 374.
  • Admiral’s Regiment, 129.
  • Advice to Volunteers, 166.
  • Afghanistan, 282, 326.
  • Albuhera, 193.
  • Aliwal, 291.
  • Almanza, 82.
  • André, 119.
  • Armour, 23, 35.
  • Arms, 4, 37, 85, 241, 239, 262, 349.
  • Army in Africa, 126, 354.
  • ” in America, 107.
  • ” of Charles II., 5, 7.
  • ” in the Far East, 336.
  • ” in India (1600–1825), 264.
  • ” in India (1825–1858), 277.
  • ” in India (1858–1896), 318.
  • ” of the King, 55.
  • ” in North Africa, 374.
  • ” of the Nobles, 14.
  • ” of the People, 15.
  • ” in Spain, 187, 199.
  • ” at Sea, 128.
  • Arroyo des Molinos, 195.
  • Artillery, 19, 29, 38, 396.
  • Assaye, 271.
  • Ashantee, 385.
  • Ashdown, 4.
  • Assirghur, 275.
  • Badajoz, 196.
  • Baggage trains, 49.
  • Baird, 269.
  • Balaklava, 252.
  • Barnet, 28.
  • Barrosa, 188.
  • Basing House, 45, 46.
  • Bayonet, 397.
  • Beginning of true strategy, 41.
  • Bernadotte, 267.
  • Bhoteas, 322.
  • Bhurtpore, 275.
  • Bladensburg, 122.
  • Blenheim, 76.
  • Blucher, 227.
  • Boers War, 367, 372.
  • Bonaparte, 143, 160.
  • Boston, 114.
  • Bowmen, 15.
  • Boxtel and Wellesley, 161.
  • Brussels Ball, 211.
  • Buffs, 346.
  • Bunker’s Hill, 114.
  • Burmah, 336.
  • Burmese stockades, 339.
  • Busaco, 187.
  • Bushire and Reshire, 296.
  • Candahar, 333.
  • Cawnpore, 302, 310.
  • Cetewayo, 364.
  • Chevalier de St. George, 75.
  • Chillianwallah, 293.
  • China, 343.
  • Chitral, 339.
  • Chivalry, 20.
  • Colours, 330.
  • Colonel Vassall, 145.
  • Convention of Cintra, 176.
  • Crawford, 186.
  • Crecy, 16.
  • Crimea, 236, 297.
  • Cromwell, 44, 47, 49, 51.
  • ” in Ireland, 47.
  • Cromwell’s men, 52.
  • Delhi, 272, 305.
  • Dettingen, 101.
  • Diamond Rock, 138.
  • Douro, 182.
  • Dragoons and Dragoon Guards, 127.
  • Drill Books, 157, 239.
  • Drummer of the 43rd, 202.
  • Duelling and Flogging, 240.
  • Duke of Cumberland, 98.
  • ” of York, 238.
  • Early Battalions, 36, 37.
  • Early Companies, 24.
  • Education of officers, 277.
  • Edward IV., 28.
  • Egypt, 163, 378.
  • El Bodon, 195.
  • Embers of the Civil War, 87.
  • Enlistment, 88.
  • Facings, 403.
  • Famars, 160.
  • Ferozeshah, 289.
  • First Afghan War, 282.
  • Fontenoy, 103.
  • Forbes Mitchell, 309.
  • French armies, 39, 50.
  • Frontier wars, 320.
  • Fuentes d’Onoro, 191.
  • General Wade, 93.
  • George II., 75, 102.
  • Gibraltar, 131.
  • Gneisenau and Wellington, 212.
  • Gujerat, 295.
  • Hal, 217.
  • Hardinge, 290.
  • Hastings, 6, 7.
  • Highland regiments, 230.
  • ” tactics, 91.
  • Hodson, 307.
  • Infantry, 24.
  • Ingogo, 370.
  • Inkerman, 258.
  • Isandhlwana, 360.
  • Ismailia, 380.
  • Jowakis, 325.
  • Kaffir Wars, 353, 359.
  • Kambula, 362.
  • Kassassin, 381.
  • Knighthood, 21, 22.
  • Laing’s Nek, 369.
  • Lake, 272.
  • Lincelles, 160.
  • Lord Wolseley, 355, 363, 380, 389, 394, 401.
  • Lucknow, 307, 312.
  • Lushari, 324.
  • Magdala, 376.
  • Maharajahpore, 287.
  • Maiwand, 329.
  • Majuba, 371.
  • Malplaquet, 75.
  • Maori defences, 348.
  • Marines, 130, 137.
  • Marlborough, 82.
  • Meanee, 285.
  • Militia, 243.
  • Minden, 107.
  • Minorca, 140.
  • Monte Video, 145.
  • Moodkee, 289.
  • Moore, 173, 180.
  • Moyse of the Buffs, 346.
  • Naseby, 43.
  • Neill, 309.
  • New Zealand, 347.
  • Nile Expedition, 389.
  • Norman names, 11.
  • ” rule, end of, 13.
  • O’Connor Morris, 48.
  • Oudenarde, 75.
  • Pandy, 301.
  • Peninsular army, 173.
  • Perak, 340.
  • Plassy, 266.
  • Pottinger, 296.
  • Prestonpans, 96.
  • Prince Alamayu, 377.
  • ” Napoleon, 363.
  • Puritan army, 35.
  • Puritan host, 35.
  • Quatre Bras and Ligny, 209.
  • Quebec, 111.
  • Queen Margaret, 27.
  • Ramillies, 75.
  • Range of firearms, 167.
  • Rangiriri, 348.
  • “Retreat to Corunna,” 178.
  • Richard of York, 25.
  • Roberts, 332.
  • Roliça, 174.
  • Romans, 313.
  • Rorke’s Drift, 361.
  • Sabugal, 187.
  • Salamanca, 197.
  • Sandhurst and Staff College, 315.
  • San Sebastian, 201.
  • Saratoga, 117.
  • Sebastopol, 253.
  • Second Afghan War, 325.
  • Sekukuni, 366.
  • “Sergeant Matcham,” 203.
  • Seringapatam, 269.
  • Short service, 399.
  • Sir C. Wilson, 391.
  • Sir Herbert Stewart, 390.
  • Sir John Moore, 159, 164.
  • Sir R. Buller, 362, 393.
  • Smokeless powder, 397.
  • Sobraon, 291.
  • Soult, 203.
  • St. Albans, 26.
  • Suakin, 385.
  • Sudan, 385.
  • Survivals, 405.
  • Swords, 231.
  • Tactics, 8, 29, 33, 36, 43, 44, 50, 79, 250.
  • Talavera, 104.
  • Tel el Kebir, 382.
  • Territorialisation, 402.
  • The “Birkenhead,” 151.
  • The Buffs and the Athleta, 153.
  • The “Charlotte,” 152.
  • The Colours of the 9th, 117.
  • The Delaware, 116.
  • The English “Hulks,” 204.
  • The Irish Brigade, 104.
  • The Light Division, 184.
  • The Mutiny, 297.
  • The Normans, 10.
  • The Peninsular army, 155.
  • The Red and White Rose, 25.
  • The Rising of 1715, 90.
  • The Rising of 1745, 94.
  • The Saxon army, 3.
  • The “self-denying ordinance,” 42, 51.
  • The Spaniards, 183.
  • The Stuarts, 40.
  • The V.C., 261.
  • The 13th, 284.
  • The 14th at Famars, 160.
  • The 28th, 164.
  • The 29th, 123.
  • The 39th, 265.
  • The 50th, 175.
  • The 52nd, 193.
  • Tofrik, 388.
  • Umbeylah, 321.
  • Uniform, 104, 125, 229.
  • Vellore, 297.
  • Vimiera, 175.
  • Vittoria, 200.
  • Volunteers, 30, 166, 243, 316.
  • Walcheren, 162.
  • Wars of Roses, 25.
  • Warwick and his death, 31.
  • Waterloo, 206, 218.
  • Wellesley, 171, 174, 181.
  • Wellington, 244, 274.
  • West Coast of Africa, 355.
  • Wolfe, 99, 111.
  • Yeomen of the Guard, 32.
  • York Town, 121.
  • Zulu War, 361.

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