Covering the period from the re-establishment of the Irish militia during the Crimean War until the disbandment of the Ulster Defence Regiment in 1992, this book examines the Irish amateur military tradition within the British Army, distinctive from a British amateur military tradition. Irish men and women of both religions and political persuasions made a significant contribution to these forces, and in so doing played an important role within the British Empire, whilst also providing a crucial link between the army and Irish society.
Utilising new source material, this book demonstrates the complex nature of Irish involvement with British institutions and its Empire. It argues that within this unique tradition, two divergent Protestant and Catholic traditions emerged, and membership of these organisations was used as a means of social mobility, for political patronage, and, crucially, to demonstrate loyalty to Britain and its Empire.
Utilising new source material, this book demonstrates the complex nature of Irish involvement with British institutions and its Empire. It argues that within this unique tradition, two divergent Protestant and Catholic traditions emerged, and membership of these organisations was used as a means of social mobility, for political patronage, and, crucially, to demonstrate loyalty to Britain and its Empire.
Innehållsförteckning
Introduction1. Politics and strategy
2. Officer corps
3. Rank and file
4. Discipline and morale
5. Auxiliary forces on active service
6. Public image
Conclusion
Index
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William Butler is Associate Lecturer in Modern British and Irish History at the University of KentKöp den här e-boken och få 1 till GRATIS!
Språk Engelska ● Formatera EPUB ● Sidor 256 ● ISBN 9781526108470 ● Filstorlek 0.9 MB ● Utgivare Manchester University Press ● Stad Manchester ● Land GB ● Publicerad 2016 ● Nedladdningsbara 24 månader ● Valuta EUR ● ID 6821699 ● Kopieringsskydd Adobe DRM
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