Death or Glory : The 17th/21st Lancers 1922-1993 - Kevin Shannon

Death or Glory

The 17th/21st Lancers 1922-1993

By: Kevin Shannon

Hardcover | 28 May 2021

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During its seventy-one years of existence, the 17th/21st Lancers became one of the best known British cavalry regiments of all time. Beloved by the Press as the 'Death or Glory Boys', their renowned skull and crossbones 'Motto', was one of the most recognised cap badges of the British Army.

This volume, written by a former member of the Regiment, tells their complete story for the first time; much of which is in the words of those who served. The Regiment's role during the Second World War on the Home Front, in North Africa and Italy; Austria; Greece, and Palestine in the aftermath of the war; its four years of service in Northern Ireland at the height of the 'Troubles'; and the Gulf War, where one of its crews achieved the longest ever direct-fire tank kill, are all covered in considerable detail.

Personal accounts add colour to descriptions of routine life for a cavalry regiment in Egypt and India; and an armoured regiment during the Cold War, serving in Germany, Hong Kong, Libya, Yemen and Belize. Eleven sketch maps and 128 photographs illustrate the text. Appendices include, a definitive Roll of Honour; all Commanding Officers, Colonels of the Regiment and RSMs.

About the Author

Kevin Shannon was educated at St Edward's College, Liverpool, enlisting in the Army straight from school. His varied military career began in the 17th/21st Lancers, with whom he served for five years. After leaving the Army he studied for a degree in Liverpool and then taught history for many years before taking early retirement to become a full-time writer and historian.

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