The Indian Army and the 1904 Kitchener reforms · World War I · Interwar reforms & 'Indianisation' of the officer corps · World War II · Partition of the Army between India and Pakistan, 1947 · The Regiments: Cavalry, Infantry, Artillery, Sappers, Pioneers, supporting services · The Armies of the Princes · Auxiliary Force (India) · Frontier Corps · Uniforms · Commentary on colour artwork
Ian Sumner was born in 1953 in Eccles, near Manchester. He originally trained as a librarian in Newcastle-upon-Tyne but is now a freelance author. His previous work for Osprey includes three Men-at-Arms titles on the French Army 1914-45; he has also written several books on the history of the East Riding of Yorkshire, where he now lives with his wife. Mike Chappell spent 22 years in infantry soldiering, retiring in 1974 as RSM of the 1st Bn., The Wessex Regiment (Rifle Volunteers). Since beginning to paint military subjects in 1968 Mike has gained world-wide popularity as a military illustrator, and has been a prolific artist and author for Osprey for well over 20 years.
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