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British and Indian Armies in the East Indies, 1685-1935

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Description:This book covers an area of military history that not been previously covered by a general work on the subject. The author commences with the setting up of the defences of the trading posts of the Honourable East Indian Company in Sumatra and then follows the progression of the Company's rule in the East Indies. The formation and defences of the settlements of Penang, Malacca and Singapore are covered and details are given of the units which formed the garrison troops of the settlements This work covers the problems of the early garrison on the West Coast of Sumatra with its high sickness and death rate; the constant antagonism of the Senior Civil Servants on that station towards the military and defence expenditure; a list of the 'local' Fort Marlborough commissions is given and a list of casualties that were known to have died in this remote outpost. Photographs of Fort Marlborough are included, many that have not been previously used.The Java campaign of 1811 is covered and the involvement of the Honourable East India Company's armies in that short expedition. The medal roll of the Military General Service Medal, with the clasp 'Java' is also included in this work.The development of the garrison on Prince of Wales Island (Penang Island) is recorded, as is the development of the old Portuguese and Dutch settlement of Malacca on the west coast of Malaya.The founding of the settlement on Singapore Island by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819 is covered and details are given of the early garrison, its problems and its defences. The building of the main defence position, Fort Canning, is documented as are the later artillery defences.Other chapters include the story of the garrison on the unfortified island of Labuan and the problems encountered by this remote garrison, as well as a chapter on the formation of the Sarawak unit of Fortmen which were formed in 1846 by Ralph James Brooke. Although this unit did not come under the control of either the British or the Indian Army at that time it has been included as it has a role to play in the over-all defence of the area. Broke, an ex-HEIC officer, formed the settlement at Kuching and then formed his own force of 'Fortmen' to man the forts that he had constructed around Kuching. The force was later to become known as the 'Sarawak Rangers'.Two nineteenth century campaigns, in what was then Malaya, are documented, these being the Naning War of 1832 and 1833 and the Sungei Ujong and Perak Campaign of 1875 and 1876. Lists of casualties are given for these two campaigns and a medal roll is included covering the issue of the India General Service Medal (1854-1895) with the clasp 'Perak'.The formation of the Singapore Volunteer force in 1854 and its changes and development up until 1935 are fully covered, giving details of dress changes, the various badges used and the chapter is illustrated with hitherto unpublished photographs of the Volunteers.The events of February 1915 when the 5th Light Infantry, a unit of the Indian Army, mutinied at Singapore are chronicled. The unit broke out of barracks and killed not only British military personnel but also a number of British civilians and some members of the Singapore Volunteer Corps. The action was the first active role for the Singapore Volunteer Corps. The mutineers also attacked the POW camp and permitted some of the German POWs from the German raider Emden to escape.The book closes with the situation in the East Indies in 1935, at the Silver Jubilee of King George V, with Singapore defended by a 'modernised' series of artillery positions; guards still wearing sola topi headdress mounted guard at Fort Canning, and tea dances were being held in the world-renowned 'Raffles Hotel'. It was a time of peace with little hint of the dramatic changes that were to take place in six years' time.The material has been taken fro original documents held in the National Archives, Museum and Library of Singapore, the India Office Library and Records, the National Army Museum and the Public Record Office. A great deal of the material used in this book has never before been used in a military reference work.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with British and Indian Armies in the East Indies, 1685-1935. To get started finding British and Indian Armies in the East Indies, 1685-1935, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 411

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Picton Publishing

Release: 1984

ISBN: 0902633953

Description: This book covers an area of military history that not been previously covered by a general work on the subject. The author commences with the setting up of the defences of the trading posts of the Honourable East Indian Company in Sumatra and then follows the progression of the Company's rule in the East Indies. The formation and defences of the settlements of Penang, Malacca and Singapore are covered and details are given of the units which formed the garrison troops of the settlements This work covers the problems of the early garrison on the West Coast of Sumatra with its high sickness and death rate; the constant antagonism of the Senior Civil Servants on that station towards the military and defence expenditure; a list of the 'local' Fort Marlborough commissions is given and a list of casualties that were known to have died in this remote outpost. Photographs of Fort Marlborough are included, many that have not been previously used.The Java campaign of 1811 is covered and the involvement of the Honourable East India Company's armies in that short expedition. The medal roll of the Military General Service Medal, with the clasp 'Java' is also included in this work.The development of the garrison on Prince of Wales Island (Penang Island) is recorded, as is the development of the old Portuguese and Dutch settlement of Malacca on the west coast of Malaya.The founding of the settlement on Singapore Island by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819 is covered and details are given of the early garrison, its problems and its defences. The building of the main defence position, Fort Canning, is documented as are the later artillery defences.Other chapters include the story of the garrison on the unfortified island of Labuan and the problems encountered by this remote garrison, as well as a chapter on the formation of the Sarawak unit of Fortmen which were formed in 1846 by Ralph James Brooke. Although this unit did not come under the control of either the British or the Indian Army at that time it has been included as it has a role to play in the over-all defence of the area. Broke, an ex-HEIC officer, formed the settlement at Kuching and then formed his own force of 'Fortmen' to man the forts that he had constructed around Kuching. The force was later to become known as the 'Sarawak Rangers'.Two nineteenth century campaigns, in what was then Malaya, are documented, these being the Naning War of 1832 and 1833 and the Sungei Ujong and Perak Campaign of 1875 and 1876. Lists of casualties are given for these two campaigns and a medal roll is included covering the issue of the India General Service Medal (1854-1895) with the clasp 'Perak'.The formation of the Singapore Volunteer force in 1854 and its changes and development up until 1935 are fully covered, giving details of dress changes, the various badges used and the chapter is illustrated with hitherto unpublished photographs of the Volunteers.The events of February 1915 when the 5th Light Infantry, a unit of the Indian Army, mutinied at Singapore are chronicled. The unit broke out of barracks and killed not only British military personnel but also a number of British civilians and some members of the Singapore Volunteer Corps. The action was the first active role for the Singapore Volunteer Corps. The mutineers also attacked the POW camp and permitted some of the German POWs from the German raider Emden to escape.The book closes with the situation in the East Indies in 1935, at the Silver Jubilee of King George V, with Singapore defended by a 'modernised' series of artillery positions; guards still wearing sola topi headdress mounted guard at Fort Canning, and tea dances were being held in the world-renowned 'Raffles Hotel'. It was a time of peace with little hint of the dramatic changes that were to take place in six years' time.The material has been taken fro original documents held in the National Archives, Museum and Library of Singapore, the India Office Library and Records, the National Army Museum and the Public Record Office. A great deal of the material used in this book has never before been used in a military reference work.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with British and Indian Armies in the East Indies, 1685-1935. To get started finding British and Indian Armies in the East Indies, 1685-1935, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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