Britain's Black regiments : fighting for empire and equality /
Barry Renfrew.
- 255 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The epic story of the forgotten black regiments of the regular British Army 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 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.
9780750994965 (hbk.) : 20.00 9.99
Great Britain. Army --Colonial forces--History.--West Indies, British
Soldiers, Black--History.--Great Britain Soldiers, Black--History.--West Indies, British Warfare and Defence. Warfare & defence Military history Ethnic studies United Kingdom, Great Britain West Indies General & world history 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999 Relating to ethnic minorities & groups