History of the Assam Rifles

By L.W. Shakespear and Colonel L. W. Shakespear

The Regt was raised in 1824 as Frontier Constabulary for border control duties between India and Burma. It consisted of specially recruited Gurkha rank and file commanded by British officers on secondment from the Indian Army. This is a comprehensive history with good detail of operations in the Chin Hills, Naga Hills, Abor, Lushai etc. Bibliography, Index, Apps: list of former COs, notes on affiliations with Gurkha units, notes on Assam Rifles organisation changes from 1863 onwards, 84 mono photos, one plate, 6 maps.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845741935
• ISBN13: 9781845741938
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Naval & Military Press
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"