Welsh Guards, 1915-2015 The Welsh Guards have been at the forefront of British military history over the past hundred years. Bearskins, Bayonets and Body Armor traces them from their foundation in the First World War and their baptism of fire at the Battle of Loos in 1915, through their fighting at Dunkirk, in the Western Desert, Italy and Normandy in the Second World War, the Cold War and the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the Falklands War (when heavy casualties were suffered when the Sir Galahad was bombed and sunk in controversial circumstances), the Balkans, up to the campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan in the 21st century. As well as the Regiment's operational history, this book also offers a unique insight into its high-profile role in ceremonial events in London such as the Changing of the Guard and Trooping the Color, which have made the Guards one of the best-known symbols of Great Britain. This book will be required reading for all those interested in the history not just of one famous regiment, but of the British Army over the past century. AUTHOR: Trevor Royle is an author and broadcaster specialising in the history of war and empire. He has written over 30 books including Anatomy of a Regiment: Ceremonial and Soldiering in the Welsh Guards which marked the regiment's 75th anniversary. SELLING POINTS: ? Centenary history of the Welsh Guards, based on original documents and exclusive interviews with senior figures ? Lavishly illustrated with photographs and paintings from the Regiment's extensive collection ? By an established and successful historian with a close connection to the Regiment ? Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales Illustrated
