A History of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps 1796-1919

by Frederick Smith

Book Overview

A fine unit history, from it's foundation in 1796 to the end of The First World War, complete with very good colour uniform plates, rolls of officers present in Peninsula, Waterloo & numerous other campaigns.

During the First World War, the AVC tripled its officers, and the number of other ranks grew forty-fold. By 1918, nearly half of all veterinary surgeons in Britain were serving in the corps. Engaged on the Western...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783317671
• ISBN13: 9781783317677
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Naval & Military Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.0"