George White and the Victorian Army in India and Africa: Serving the Empire 3030508331, 9783030508333

This book offers a detailed investigation of George S. White’s career in the British Army. It explores late Victorian mi

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George White and the Victorian Army in India and Africa: Serving the Empire
 3030508331, 9783030508333

Table of contents :
Acknowledgments
Contents
List of Maps
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Start of a Military Career (1853–1878)
Chapter 3: Recognition in Afghanistan (1878–1884)
Chapter 4: The Making of a General: War and the Occupation of Upper Burma (1885–1889)
Chapter 5: On the Edge of Empire: Baluchistan (1889–1892)
Chapter 6: Commander-in-Chief, India: Administrator (1893–1898)
Chapter 7: Commander-in-Chief, India: Campaigns (1893–1898)
Chapter 8: The Outbreak of the South African War (1899)
Chapter 9: The Defender of Ladysmith (1899–1900)
Chapter 10: Ending a Career on the Rock (1900–1912)
Chapter 11: Conclusion
Bibliography
I. Archives and Manuscript Collections
II. Parliamentary Papers and Published Reports
III. Contemporary Books
IV. Modern Books and Journals
V. Dissertations
Index

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