The Black Watch: Fighting in the Frontline 1899-2006

The Black Watch is a renowned Scottish regiment with a history of distinguished service in war theaters worldwide since 1739. Victoria Schofield's book chronicles its fortunes in the 20th and 21st centuries, including the Second South African War, World Wars, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and the Iraq War. The book weaves together diaries, letters, and interviews to create an epic narrative of the regiment's heroic officers and men.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 864 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2022
Publisher: Head of Zeus

The heroic and inspiring tale of the fortunes of the Black Watch, whose valiant soldiers have distinguished themselves in battlefields across the globe, is presented here. Established as a regiment in 1739 and named after the distinctive dark tartan worn by its soldiers' kilts, The Black Watch has participated in nearly every major conflict of nation and empire between 1745 and the present. With a reputation that is second to none, The Black Watch has fought in conflicts ranging from the 2nd South African War to the two World Wars, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and the war in Iraq. Continuing the tradition of her previous work, The Highland Furies, which traced the regiment's history to 1899, Victoria Schofield now delves into the story of The Black Watch in the 20th and 21st centuries. Through the lens of diaries, letters, and interviews, Schofield skillfully weaves together the various threads of the story to create an epic narrative that chronicles the fortunes of a heroic regiment that has played a distinguished role in British and world history. This is not a dry recitation of campaigns and battle honors; rather, it is a rewarding account of the trials and triumphs of a regiment that has endured and flourished through the ages.

Weight: 620g
Dimension: 200 x 130 x 55 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784979980