WW1 1913 BRITISH ARMY OFFICERS MANUAL OUR INDIAN EMPIRE GURKHAS PATHANS INDIA OUR INDIAN EMPIREA SHORT REVIEW AND SOME HINTSFOR THE USE OF SOLDIERSPROCEEDING TO INDIA
H.M.S.O., 1913
printed by HARRISON AND SONS,London, 1913
Our Indian Empire is a rare original British Army handbook dating from 1913, intended for the use of soldiers serving with the army in India. Full of fascinating information about the land and people of India, local customs, religion and general advice about military life in India just before the First World War. There are sections on the frontiers of India, the army in India, the Indian Soldier, the fighting Classes, the Religions of India, the people of India, climate, shooting and hunting, health and how to behave in and outside camp. The stark reality of life in the Empire in 1913 is well illustrated in the section entitled \'Danger of assaulting Natives\':
\'To beat a man who has neither the strength nor, in most cases, the pluck to stand up to you, is not an achievement to be proud of; it savours of bullying. So, for every reason, keep your hands—and boots—off the native.\'
This is swiftly followed by advice about how to avoid having your rifle stolen:
\'The Pathan will risk anything and everything to get hold of a modern rifle.\'
With some excellent illustrations of the various Indian military units. There should be a folding map of India in a pocket on the inside of the rear board, but this is missing.
128 pages, illustrated with line drawings.Condition:
In fair condition. The boards are in good condition, with general signs of age and wear and some marks. The binding and hinges are secure, the front and rear hinges having been reinforced with archival paper tape.The text and illustrations are in fair condition, with some marks and general signs of use. Several of the pink advertising pages at the start of the book were damaged at the margins and have been repaired with archival tape.
Published: 1913Khaki boards with black titlingIllustrated with line drawingsDimensions: 100mm x 135mmPages: 128
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