| Salisbury Plain: Home of Britain's Military Training Contributor(s): Buckton, Henry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750967390 ISBN-13: 9780750967396 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Strategy - Technology & Engineering | Military Science - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Physical Information: 144 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Salisbury Plain is the UK's largest military training area, measuring approximately 25 miles across and ten miles from top to toe. This history of the Plain examines how the military has used and developed the area since the land was first purchased towards the end of the 19th century. It has since seen major changes in the organization of the Army, witnessed the testing and development of numerous weapon systems, and was the birthplace of Britain's military aviation. During both world wars the extensive tract was utilized by British, Commonwealth, and American troops. The Plain was also central to the development of tank warfare, and Larkhill has become synonymous with the Royal Artillery and generations of Gunners everywhere. |