Messenger of death - david buttery
Captain Louis Nolan delivered the order that produced one of the most famous blunders in all military history - the Charge of the Light Brigade. Nolan's conduct and the Charge itself have been the subject of intense, sometimes bitter debate ever since. Yet there has been no recent biography of Nolan. He remains an ambiguous, controversial figure to this day. In this fresh and perceptive study, David Buttery attempts to set the record straight. He reassesses the man and looks at his military career, for there was much more to Louis Nolan than his fatal role in the Charge. This sympathetic account of his life throws new light on the Victorian army and its officer class, and on the conduct of the war in the Crimea. It also offers the reader an inside view of the most notorious episode of that war, the Charge at Balaklava on 25 October 1854.
Pen & Sword Military, July 2008
ISBN: 978-1844157563
Pages: 224, illustrations, maps, index.
“A very readable and highly informative work which explores the life of Louis Nolan … His researches are thorough and he manages to ferret out source material ignored in other books on the Light Brigade while presenting all the evidence on all sides of the various arguments as to who was responsible for the Charge. I was particularly impressed with his explanations of weapons and tactics, which gave me a clearer understanding of cavalry encounters in the 19th Century. The book is a ''must have''…”
'The War Correspondent’ - The Journal of the Crimean War Research Society
“David Buttery studies the man's entire career in the Victorian Army, as well as the fatal events at the Battle of Balaklava itself. His book is a boon to Crimean War buffs and to all those interested in 19th century warfare.”
Naval & Military Press
“Takes a refreshingly subjective look at Nolan avoiding the usual mud-slinging which normally goes hand-in-hand with the actions that sent the Light Brigade to its doom. Highly recommended.”
Soldier - Magazine of the British Army
Pen & Sword Military, July 2008
ISBN: 978-1844157563
Pages: 224, illustrations, maps, index.
“A very readable and highly informative work which explores the life of Louis Nolan … His researches are thorough and he manages to ferret out source material ignored in other books on the Light Brigade while presenting all the evidence on all sides of the various arguments as to who was responsible for the Charge. I was particularly impressed with his explanations of weapons and tactics, which gave me a clearer understanding of cavalry encounters in the 19th Century. The book is a ''must have''…”
'The War Correspondent’ - The Journal of the Crimean War Research Society
“David Buttery studies the man's entire career in the Victorian Army, as well as the fatal events at the Battle of Balaklava itself. His book is a boon to Crimean War buffs and to all those interested in 19th century warfare.”
Naval & Military Press
“Takes a refreshingly subjective look at Nolan avoiding the usual mud-slinging which normally goes hand-in-hand with the actions that sent the Light Brigade to its doom. Highly recommended.”
Soldier - Magazine of the British Army
The guards brigade in the crimea - michael springman
The Guards Brigade consisted of three battalions, the 3rd Grenadier Guards, 1st Coldstream Guards and 1st Scottish Fusilier Guards (as the Scots Guards were then known). The book opens with a resume of the causes of the War and an analysis of the woeful disorganization of the Army, in contrast to the efficiency of the Royal Navy. The Brigade's performance in the major battles (Alma, Inkerman etc) is examined. The author describes the Russians' plans, the ground and conditions experienced by the long suffering troops. The roles and abilities of the various commanders, often found wanting, is fascinatingly treated. After the war was over, the return home and parades are described.
Pen & Sword Military, September 2008
ISBN: 978-1844156788
Pages: 208, illustrations, index.
Pen & Sword Military, September 2008
ISBN: 978-1844156788
Pages: 208, illustrations, index.
Sharpshooter in the crimea: the letters of captain gerald goodlake vc - michael springman
The letters home to his family by Gerald Goodlake, a young officer in the Coldstream Guards, make remarkable reading. They vividly describe the ill-preparedness of the British Army and the dire conditions experienced by all ranks in the Crimea. Goodlake's views on senior officers were frank to say the least! Most important, Goodlake's initiative and courage in organising and leading what were 'Special Forces' were rewarded by the award of one of the first Victoria Crosses. Goodlake served in the Crimea from early 1854 to the end two years later.
Leo Cooper Ltd., May 2005
ISBN: 978-1844152377
Pages: 256, illustrations, index.
Leo Cooper Ltd., May 2005
ISBN: 978-1844152377
Pages: 256, illustrations, index.