Primus in armis, 'first in arms', is the motto of the Royal
Wiltshire Yeomanry, Britain's senior Regiment of volunteer cavalry
raised in 1794 against the threat of French invasion. The Wiltshire
Yeomanry has served for over 200 years and fought in South Africa,
the First and Second World Wars and more recently as individuals in
the Balkans, Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of the places where the
Regiment fought in the Second War will be familiar to modern
readers including Aleppo, Palmyra, Baghdad, and more bizarrely,
meeting the Russian army on friendly terms in Tehran. The battle of
El Alamein in the western desert was possibly their finest hour.
The author has accessed the extensive Regimental archives and
interviewed many families of veterans to obtain a glimpse into the
personalities of these soldiers. A wealth of unseen material from
around the world has surfaced including stories concerning the
aristocracy of the inter-war years and the previously forgotten
service of the Regiment's most famous officer. This first,
illustrated history of 'The Royal Wilts' will appeal to anyone with
an interest in the British Army.
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