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    For the Love of the Army: A Celebration of the British Armed Forces
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    For the Love of the Army: A Celebration of the British Armed Forces

    By Ray Hamilton

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    Do You Know…

    • Which British war leader was shot at by guerrillas in Cuba on his twenty-first birthday?

    • Which intelligence officer turned the tide of World War One in the Middle East after being initially rejected by the Army for being too small?

    Find out the answers to these questions and more in this celebration of the UK’s land force. From the heroes, special forces and famous campaigns and battles that make up the British Army’s impressive history through to the remarkable people who serve in her ranks today, this fact-packed book celebrates the achievements and ongoing importance of the UK’s land force. Exploring its ground, air support and amphibious capabilities, it also tracks the development of the skills, weaponry and equipment that have been necessary to keep the Army battle-ready and able to face the challenges of the day.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSummersdale Publishers Ltd
    Release dateOct 12, 2017
    ISBN9781786854445
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    For the Love of the Army: A Celebration of the British Armed Forces
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    Ray Hamilton

    Ray Hamilton is a freelance writer and editor, whose lifelong passions are travel, languages and history. He has edited books on a wide range of subjects, including politics, history, travel, sport, gangland violence and birdwatching! He previously pursued a varied career in government, the highlights of which included multilateral government negotiations in Paris and forays into sub-Saharan Africa.

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    • 4/5
      A handy reference book on the British Army. It provides a broad survey of the British Army's history, organization, equipment and rich culture. While enjoyable to read, I recommend better editing of future editions. Throughout the book sentence structure was unnecessarily long and complicated. It may be the author was attempting to convey a conversational tone with the reader. However, shorter sentences and better editing would have helped.

      Overall I found this a pleasant read and recommend it to anyone interested in knowing more about the British Army.