The Hussars

Scotland's great highland bagpipes are also known as the great highland war pipes and are often used as a call to battle in addition to their use in military and civil ceremonial ceremonies. 42 tracks in all from some the most popular bands in Scotland (and the world) such as The Auld Town Pipes, Queen's Own Highlanders, The Royal Hong Kong Police Band, and & Pipes of the Royal Tank Regiment, The Royal Irish Rangers, The Band & Pipes Of The Ghurkas and The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars.

Napoleon's Hussars made their first real impact in 1806 with their astonishing pursuit of the Prussians over 1,160km from the river Saale to the Oder in twenty-five days. They then capped this feat on arrival when…

This reference book details the uniforms of soldiers, non-comissioned officers and officers of Napoleon's Hussars. This first volume details the Hussar regiments uniforms from 1786 to 1804. Uniforms are shown in full colour, their flags, equipment and organization are faithfully depicted using the most modern technics - computer graphics.

The Second World War is vanishing into the pages of history. The veterans were once all around us, but their numbers are fast diminishing. While still in their prime many recorded their memories with Peter Hart for the Imperial War Museum.