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A British military veteran presents an insiderâs history of the UKâs elite armored regiment across three centuries of serviceââhighly recommendedâ (Military Historical Society). Â Formed in 1993, the Queenâs Royal Hussars trace their origins back to 1685 when King James II formed a standing army. An amalgamation of two former regimentsâthe Queenâs Own Hussars and the Queenâs Royal Irish Hussarsâthe QRH carry on the distinguished history of their antecedents. A veteran of both the Queenâs Own and the Queenâs Royal Irish, Robin Rhoderick-Jones tells the history of these celebrated regiments who fought alongside each other at Dettingen, Balaklava, the Peninsula, in India and during the two World Wars. Â Recently the QRH have seen action in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan where they provided the first cavalry-led ground-holding battlegroup. In Peace and War is a superbly researched record of the QRH through more than 300 yearsâ distinguished service to the Crown. While the demands facing the QRH have changed over the years, their dedication, bravery, commitment and sense of humor remain constant. |
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