The Army in India and the Development of Frontier Warfare, 1849-1947 (Studies in Military and Strategic History) [Hardcover]

Timothy Robert Moreman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 031221703X | ISBN-13: 978-0312217037 | Publication Date: December 15, 1998

For generations of British and Indian Officers and men, the North-West Frontier was the scene of repeated skirmishes and major campaigns against the trans-border Pathan tribes who inhabited the mountainous no-man's land between India and Afghanistan. This scholarly study explains how units of the Army in India adapted to particular requirements of this distinctive form of colonial warfare which represented an enduring military problem for these guardians of the Raj. Frontier fighting during the nineteenth century prompted the development of a unique doctrine for operations in mountainous terrain against an irregular tribal opponent. This book traces how these specialized principles and minor tactics were refined and passed on to later generations of soldiers between 1849 and 1947 as a written doctrine and system of training.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'The best account yet of the development of warfare on the North-West Frontier of India.' - Peter B. Boyden, The Society for Army Historical Research 'Lucid, well organized and scrupulously fair, The Army in India and the Development of Frontier Warfare is a very welcome addition to the new-flourishing literature on the military history of South Asia.' - David Omissi, University of Hull '...This work will profit anyone concerned with the study of doctrine or the British military experience in India.' - Lorenzo M. Crowell, Mississippi State University 'Scholarly and popular interest in the Raj continues, as does the production of still more books on it. Among the best is T.R. Moreman's The Army in India and the Development of Frontier Warfare 1849-1947...Those already knowledgeable, even expert will learn from Dr Moreman's perceptive, thorough and authoritative study. It will be a standard work for years to come, and is a 'must' for scholars, enthusiasts and serious students of British-Indian military history.' - The Journal of the Victorian Military Society 'a major contribution to the growing field of serious studies of the British military experience in India.' - Mark Jacobsen, Small Wars and Insurgencies --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Timothy Robert Moreman is Lecturer in War Studies at King's College, London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 284 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (December 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031221703X
• ISBN-13: 978-0312217037
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lessons for the war in Afghanistan, October 13, 2001

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T Mulalley (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Army in India and the Development of Frontier Warfare, 1849-1947 (Studies in Military and Strategic History) (Hardcover)

This is a must-read book for US servicemen given the coming conflict in Afghanistan that provides important information about our likely Afghan opponents and the lessons learnt over the decades by the Brits. The lessons learnt then have relevance still today and the book should appear on officer and NCO required reading lists.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Study of the Indian Army, May 17, 2000

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This review is from: The Army in India and the Development of Frontier Warfare, 1849-1947 (Studies in Military and Strategic History) (Hardcover)

This is an informative, well-written and impressively researched account of how British and Indian units fought on the North-West Frontier of India for nearly a 100 years. Fighting against the Pathan tribes became almost a way of life for imperial troops during repeated skirmishes and major campaigns in the period covered by the book. It effectively combines detailed and lively accounts of important battles with analysis of how the military prepared itself for this very specialised form of unconventional warfare.

Moreman provides a wealth of new information about frontier fighting and a detailed bibliography that makes it a must for all interested in British imperial military history. I thoroughly recommend it other readers.

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid, July 11, 2001

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Eustache Dauger - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Army in India and the Development of Frontier Warfare, 1849-1947 (Studies in Military and Strategic History) (Hardcover)

This book has provided me with a good solid overview and a list of further resource material.