Where Did That Regiment Go?: The Lineage of British Infantry and Cavalry Regiments at a Glance

Totally updated edition to include cyber troops and other army reforms Everyone has heard of the Irish Fusiliers, Glorious Glosters or Welsh Guards. But where are these regiments today? What are they called? And what were they called a hundred years ago? The painful and much-resented rationalisation of the British regiments, which meant amalgamation or disbandment, has been going on since the first regiments were raised in the 17th century, according to the perceived needs of the nation in war or peacetime. But it accelerated in the mid-1950s and the task has now been completed on General Jackson’s watch, in 2007. By using clear family trees, Gerry Murphy sorts out any confusion in one indispensable volume. The appendices alone are invaluable, showing regimental antecedents, honours, colours and insignia. This edition is updated to include cyber troops and more recent reforms. AUTHOR: Gerry Murphy is a retired scientist author of several text books and numerous articles , He served in the Royal Marines Reserve. He is a regular contributor to the Waterloo Society magazine and is often called upon by official bodies to verify regimental titles in documents and monuments. He has spent the last six years compiling the information in this book. SELLING POINTS: . The changing nomenclature of the British Army regiments from their inception to today in one convenient visual package . The only quick- reference guide with visual charts available in print . Definitive quick- reference material on the British Army