DISCOVERING HORSE-DRAWN TRANSPORT OF THE BRITISH ARMY

First published in 1977 and reprinted 2008, we are delighted to have found on a buying forage in the USA copies remaining of this Shire Classic handbook. Horse-drawn vehicles played an essential role in the transport of military stores from ancient times, yet the British Army did not have a permanent royal transport corps until the Crimean War in the 19th century. Our book explores a variety of horse-drawn vehicles from the general service wagons and water carts to the specialised horse ambulance and the travelling field cooker. The period covered is the mid 19th to mid 20th centuries, covering draught gear, harness, wagon construction, Maltese carts, light transport and forage carts, small-arms ammunition carts and wagons for special service. Includes glossary, 72 page small softback, fully illustrated with all original line art and drawings and eight pages of archive photos.