History of the Welsh Militia and Volunteer Corps, 1757-1908; 1: Anglesey & Caernarfonshire

 

This Volume is the first of a series which will, for the first time ever, place under hard cover a comprehensive record of the services of the Welsh Militia Regiments and Volunteer Corps active during a 150 year period which ended with the implementation of the Territorial and Reserve Forces Act (1907) on April 1st, 1908. The preparation of the record commenced some 40 years ago when the Author discovered that in only four of the thirteen Counties which now form the districts of the Principality, had any serious attempt been made to place on record the services of the Militia. In the space of twelve generously illustrated Volumes, the Author will trace the history of the Auxiliary Forces of the Principality through periods of both War and Peace. Clearly explained will be the system of military service commonplace during the period, its various forms, as also the terms under which those who participated served. The Militia Regiments of Wales served in almost every corner of the Kingdom. They were present on the South Coast of England during the Invasion threats of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and later faced somewhat more unpopular duty during unrest in the South Wales valleys in 1816 and 1831. Although only committed in the main to Local Defence, it will be remembered that it was Welsh Volunteers together with Militia and Naval support who faced the French in West Pembrokeshire in 1797, and brought about their ignominious surrender. Welsh Volunteers also fought alongside the Regulars during the Boer war of 1899-1902, whilst Welsh Militia Battalions played an important role on the lines of Communication.

 

Bryn Owen

Hardcover with d/w 245pp Palace Books 1989 1st Ed

 

Fine/Fine

Book Code:  SH1728