Chester's Military Heritage

The book Chester's Military Heritage by Adrian and Dawn L. Bridge chronicles the city's military history from Roman times to the twentieth century, including conflicts, military personalities, units, and buildings. It highlights both lesser-known and well-known aspects of the city's military heritage, including women on the front line and home front. The Cheshire Regiment is discussed in detail, along with other notable military units.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 July 2021
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

The ancient walled city of Chester boasts a rich military heritage that dates back to Roman times, when a fort, four times the size of anything else in Britannia, was constructed here. In this captivating book, local authors Adrian and Dawn L. Bridge meticulously chronicle the city's military history across centuries. The authors begin their journey by delving into the impact of the XXth Legion, Legio Vigesima Valeria Victrix, and proceed to explore the Dark Ages, Viking, Saxon, and medieval eras, culminating in the twentieth century, including both world wars and beyond. Chapters focus on various themes, including local, national, and foreign conflicts, military personalities, honors, awards, military units, and buildings and memorials. The authors strive to present a balanced perspective by highlighting both lesser-known and well-known aspects of the city's military heritage. Additionally, they pay tribute to the contributions of women, alongside men, on the front line and the home front. Famous Chester military heroes like Bomber Command Leonard Cheshire VC and the Korean Wars Kenneth Muir VC are featured alongside lesser-known but equally distinguished local figures such as John Dolphin (Head of SOEs Section IX during the Second World War). The Cheshire Regiment holds a prominent place in any discussion of Chester's military units. The book delves into its origins, immediately following the 1688 Glorious Revolution, and traces its history up to its modern merger with the Mercian Regiment. Chester's Military Heritage offers a comprehensive and insightful account of this significant chapter in the city's history.

Weight: 308g
Dimension: 165 x 235 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781445699585