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The Queen Dowager's Life Regiment in Finland 1772-1808

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The Queen Dowager's life regiment is best known for its part in the inexplicable surrender of Viapori, the largest fortress in the Swedish realm, during the War of Finland in May 1808. The surrender marked the end of the regiment and overshadowed its reputation. John Screen's book is the history of the two battalions of the regiment stationed in Viapori from 1772. to 18o8. It is based on the considerable surviving archive material, especially the regiment's muster rolls, as well as other records and literature. The book describes the organisation, personnel and duties of the regiment, including its active service, and builds up a picture of daily life on Viapori for soldiers and officers. The study reveals that the Queen Dowager's Life Regiment was a competent unit which merited a better fate.

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The Queen Dowager's Life Regiment in Finland 1772-1808, J. E. O. Screen

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Rok wydania
2010
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Tytuł
The Queen Dowager's Life Regiment in Finland 1772-1808
Język
angielski
Wydawca
SKS
Rok wydania
2010
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
303
ISBN10
9522221996
ISBN13
9789522221995
Seria
Tagi
Opis
The Queen Dowager's life regiment is best known for its part in the inexplicable surrender of Viapori, the largest fortress in the Swedish realm, during the War of Finland in May 1808. The surrender marked the end of the regiment and overshadowed its reputation. John Screen's book is the history of the two battalions of the regiment stationed in Viapori from 1772. to 18o8. It is based on the considerable surviving archive material, especially the regiment's muster rolls, as well as other records and literature. The book describes the organisation, personnel and duties of the regiment, including its active service, and builds up a picture of daily life on Viapori for soldiers and officers. The study reveals that the Queen Dowager's Life Regiment was a competent unit which merited a better fate.