William Butler 
The Irish amateur military tradition in the British Army, 1854–1992 [EPUB ebook] 

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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.

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Table of Content

Introduction
1. 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

About the author

William Butler is Associate Lecturer in Modern British and Irish History at the University of Kent

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 256 ● ISBN 9781526108470 ● File size 0.9 MB ● Publisher Manchester University Press ● City Manchester ● Country GB ● Published 2016 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 6821699 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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