Famous Fights of Indian Native Regiments by Reginald Hodder
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"Famous Fights of Indian Native Regiments" by Reginald Hodder is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the valiant contributions and achievements of various Indian native regiments within the context of British military campaigns, particularly during World War I. The book highlights the martial spirit and capabilities of different ethnic groups such as Sikhs, Rajputs, Gurkhas, and others in the Indian Army. The opening of the book
sets the stage with an introduction that emphasizes the bravery and loyalty of Indian soldiers, recounting their historical significance and the diverse racial composition of the forces. It features inspiring messages from military leaders like Lieutenant-General James Willcocks, who motivates the troops by reminding them of their proud heritage and martial traditions. Hodder outlines the racial distinctions among the soldiers—including Sikhs as a dominant community within the army—and describes their characteristics, which foreshadows the detailed accounts of battles and engagements that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hodder, Reginald, 1843-1908 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Willcocks, James, Sir, 1857-1926 |
| Title | Famous Fights of Indian Native Regiments |
| Series Title | The Daily Telegraph War Books |
| Note | It appears that this work was posthumously published as part of the Daily Telegraph War Books series. 1914 dates appear only in illustration captions and the introductory note by Lieut.-General James Willcocks. Otherwise the latest date that appears in the text is 1907. |
| Credits |
Produced by Brian Coe, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | India -- History, Military |
| Subject | India. Army |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53491 |
| Release Date | Nov 10, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 549 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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