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Black Watch
John Parker
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Description for Black Watch
Paperback. A superb history of Britain's most decorated regiment Num Pages: 480 pages, 16pp b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1DB; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 111 x 31. Weight in Grams: 310.
The Black Watch is one of the finest fighting forces in the world and has been engaged in virtually every worldwide conflict for the last three centuries. Named after the dark tartan of the soldiers' kilts, it is the oldest Highland regiment. As part of the British army, their first battle abroad was in Flanders in 1745 but the regiment soon moved to North America to fight the French, and then shared the capture of Montreal, the Windward Islands and Martinique. The American War of Independence saw the regiment once again in America, fighting horrific battles and eventually storming Fort ... Read more
The Black Watch is one of the finest fighting forces in the world and has been engaged in virtually every worldwide conflict for the last three centuries. Named after the dark tartan of the soldiers' kilts, it is the oldest Highland regiment. As part of the British army, their first battle abroad was in Flanders in 1745 but the regiment soon moved to North America to fight the French, and then shared the capture of Montreal, the Windward Islands and Martinique. The American War of Independence saw the regiment once again in America, fighting horrific battles and eventually storming Fort ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780755313495
SKU
V9780755313495
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99-50
About John Parker
John Parker, a journalist and former Fleet Street editor, has undertaken many investigative projects in his writing career with topics ranging from the Mafia to Northern Ireland. His numerous books include several military bestsellers including THE GURKHAS and COMMANDOS.
Reviews for Black Watch
A cracking tale of courage... a wonderfully readable account
FOCUS
Parker laces his narrative of the broad sweep of military events with poignant snapshots
GLASGOW HERALD
A compelling account of an often heroic history
THE SCOTSMAN
FOCUS
Parker laces his narrative of the broad sweep of military events with poignant snapshots
GLASGOW HERALD
A compelling account of an often heroic history
THE SCOTSMAN