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The Long Arm of Empire

Naval Brigades from the Crimea to the Boxer Rebellion

Richard Brooks author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group

Published:5th Jul '99

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Richard Brooks examines the strategic importance of the Naval Brigades and their human side from personal testimonies. They were introduced by the Royal Navy as a land warfare force to help the regular British Army during the the 19th century.

ISBN: 9780094788404

Dimensions: 240mm x 156mm x 19mm

Weight: 680g

384 pages