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Norfolk's Military Heritage (Paperback)
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Norfolk's Military Heritage (Paperback)
Series: Military Heritage
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List price R477
Loot Price R397
Discovery Miles 3 970
You Save R80 (17%)
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Norfolk's military heritage dates back to the earliest times, from
Iron Age forts, Iceni strongholds and Boudica's rebellion against
Roman occupation to its front-line role with coastal defences and
numerous airbases during the Second World War. The Romans left
their mark with fortifications, garrisons and shore forts. The
county was shaped by Anglo-Saxon and Viking invasions and the
Normans, whose castles still stand dominant in the county. Norfolk
was the scene of uprisings and rebellions, including the Peasants'
Revolt, Kett's Rebellion and Civil War conflicts. The men of the
county led and filled the ranks of the local volunteers, militias
and yeomanry during the Napoleonic Wars and was famed for its great
maritime commander of the day - Admiral Lord Nelson. The county
played a vital part in both world wars, not least suffering direct
attacks by German battleships, Zeppelin air raids during the First
World War and becoming a target during the Baedeker Blitz in 1942.
The Royal Norfolk Regiment has a proud history, serving with
distinction wherever they fought - from the Peninsular War to South
Africa, through two world wars and beyond. Award-winning historian
Neil R. Storey is a born-and-bred Norfolk man. He has published on
military and social history themes for thirty years and knows and
loves his county well. Norfolk's Military Heritage will interest
anyone keen to know more about the county's remarkable military
history.
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