Army of Empire: The Untold Story of the Indian Army in World War I

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Insight into the Indian Army's WWI contributions.

If you're keen on military history and unexplored stories, "Army of Empire" will be a gripping read. It sheds light on the vital yet often overlooked role played by the Indian Army during the First World War. The book brings forward a rich narrative filled with details that have been left out of the mainstream historical texts, offering a new perspective on the global conflict.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Army of Empire: The Untold Story of the Indian Army in World War I

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ISBN: 9780465094042
Publisher: Basic Books
Date of Publication: 2018-12-04
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Politics, History, Biographies & Memoirs
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Drawing on untapped new sources, the first global history of the Indian Expeditionary Forces in World War I. While their story is almost always overlooked, the 1.5 million Indian soldiers who served the British Empire in World War I played a crucial role in the eventual Allied victory. Despite their sacrifices, Indian troops received mixed reactions from their allies and their enemies alike - some were treated as liberating heroes, some as mercenaries and conquerors themselves, and all as racial inferiors and a threat to white supremacy. Yet even as they fought as imperial troops under the British flag, their broadened horizons fired in them new hopes of racial equality and freedom on the path to Indian independence. Drawing on freshly uncovered interviews with members of the Indian Army in Iraq and elsewhere, historian George Morton-Jack paints a deeply human story of courage, colonization, and racism, and finally gives these men their rightful place in history.
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Insight into the Indian Army's WWI contributions.

If you're keen on military history and unexplored stories, "Army of Empire" will be a gripping read. It sheds light on the vital yet often overlooked role played by the Indian Army during the First World War. The book brings forward a rich narrative filled with details that have been left out of the mainstream historical texts, offering a new perspective on the global conflict.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.