Allan Mallinson

The British Army: At ease with their heritage

Throughout its 350-year history the British army has been vulnerable to economic pressures and political interference. Its strength lies in the loyalty of its soldiers to their regiment or corps, argues Allan Mallinson.

Published June 23 2011

A Dictionary of Military History; The Oxford Illustrated History of the British Army; & Brassey's Companion to the British Army

Reviews of three new books focussing on military history and the British Army

Published August 31 1996

Charging Ahead – Transforming Britain's Cavalry 1902-1914

Allan Mallinson tells how the cavalry in the British Army recovered from a Boer War shambles to become the best in Europe by the outbreak of the First World War.

Published January 1 1992