Definitive casualty roll of recipients of the medal arranged by clasp and by regiment. Seven clasps awarded: Defence of Chitral (1895); Relief of Chitral (1895); Punjab Frontier (1897-98); Malakand (1897); Samana (1897); Tirah (1897-98) and Waziristan (1901-02). Lists 2;400 officers and men; gallantry awards shown as well as nature of casualty; eg: `sword cut left hand'. Includes facsimiles of main despatches for each of the seven campaigns. A remarkable piece of research.
#708685 in Books Osprey Publishing 2003-02-19 2003-02-19Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.87 x .24 x 7.24l; #File Name: 184176409496 pages9781841764092
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful. A Great Book About A Great BattleBy Mike DillemuthThis book sets the standard for all books in the Osprey Campaign series. It focuses on the battle; is well organized; and easy to read. Konstam and Bryan should be commended for a job well done. Anyone who has read an Osprey Campaign book will recognizes the familiar organization of the chapters. Essentially; the authors improve upon this well established pattern through effective writing. The chapter on Opposing Commanders provides a good example. A paragraph is devoted to each relevant character. In addition; the individual's name is highlighted in bold at the beginning of each paragraph. This simple element allows the reader to easily refer back to this chapter as needed. A significant portion of this book is focused on the battle itself. Although one might think this obvious; it is not the case in all Osprey books. The Battle of Lepanto consisted of action between three smaller divisions; the North; Center; and Southern "Battles." The author takes the time to inform the reader that he will discuss each action in its entirety instead of covering the whole battle simultaneously. The point is that the reader knows what the author is doing and doesn't have to guess. The Battle of Lepanto contains several significant figures; multiple countries; and a battle that has three significant actions. The complexity of this battle provides numerous opportunities for an author to write a confusing and jumbled narrative. The fact that Konstam and Bryan cover this battle in a clear and easy to read fashion is commendable. As noted above; this book sets the standard for which all Osprey books should strive to reach.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Christian G. CameronAn excellent survey0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy John William LewisAn excellent addition to the series.
