Britains Black Regiments

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Britain's Black Regiments

Britain's Black Regiments
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Publisher : The History Press
Total Pages : 302
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ISBN-10 : 9780750995894
ISBN-13 : 0750995890
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Book Synopsis Britain's Black Regiments by : Barry Renfrew

Download or read book Britain's Black Regiments written by Barry Renfrew and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In three global conflicts and countless colonial campaigns, tens of thousands of black West Indian soldiers fought and died for Britain, first as slaves and then as volunteers. These all but forgotten regiments were unique because they were part of the British Army rather than colonial formations. All were stepchild units, despised by an army that was loath to number black soldiers in its ranks and yet unable to do without them; their courage, endurance and loyalty were repaid with bigotry and abuse. In Britain's Black Regiments, Barry Renfrew shines a light on the experiences of these overlooked soldiers who had travelled thousands of miles to serve the empire but were denied recognition in their lifetimes. From British campaigns in the Caribbean to the Second World War, this is a saga of war, bondage, hardship, mutiny, forlorn outposts and remarkable fortitude.


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