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The history of the British Army spans over three and a half centuries since its founding in 1660 and involves numerous European wars, colonial wars and world wars. From the late 17th century until the mid-20th century, the United Kingdom was the greatest economic and imperial power in the world, and although this dominance was principally achieved through the strength of the Royal Navy (RN ...
Founded: 1 April 1707; 317 years ago ... The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, ... or on hired mercenaries from Europe. ...
1991 – The last British Army regiment leaves Gibraltar. The Gibraltar Regiment is subsequently placed on the Army's regular establishment. 6 April 1992 – the WRAC was disbanded and its members integrated into various British Army units. 1 October 1992 – I (BR) Corps is disbanded and replaced by the Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps.
Founded: 1546 (Royal Navy) 1660 (British Army) ... British foreign policy sought to contain the expansion of rival European powers through military, ...
Fought with distinction in both World Wars. The oldest surviving regiment in the British Army (now part of the Army Reserve). [18] 1556 2nd Dragoon Regiment: Louis I, Prince of Condé Kingdom of France France: Despite the recent formation of the regiment in its current configuration, it is the oldest French cavalry regiment, dating back to 1556.
A history of the British army (19v 1899–1930) online; Higham, John, ed. A Guide to the Sources of British Military History (2015) 654 pages excerpt; Holmes, Richard. Redcoat: the British soldier in the age of horse and musket (WW Norton & Company, 2002). Usher, George. Dictionary of British military history (A&C Black, 2009).
The British Army during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars experienced a time of rapid change. At the beginning of the French Revolutionary Wars in 1793, the army was a small, awkwardly administered force of barely 40,000 men.
The Oxford history of the British army (Oxford UP, 2003). Cole, D. H and E. C Priestley. An outline of British military history, 1660-1936 (1936). online; Higham, John, ed. A Guide to the Sources of British Military History (1971) 654 pages excerpt; Highly detailed bibliography and discussion up to 1970. James, Lawrence.