The military in British India: the development of British land forces in South Asia, 1600-1947

Abstract

India's military heritage the origins of British military power in India, 1600-1764 the British conquest of India, 1764-1822 the culmination of the East India Company's Raj, 1822-1864 the reconstruction, 1858-1864 the army of occupation, 1864-1902 the staff and the Staff Corps, 1850-1902 Kitener's army, 1902-1914 the officer problem, 1902-1947 the army of India, 1914-1947. Appendices: (i) Presidents of the Board of Control and Secretaries of State for India (ii) Governor Generals in India (iii) Commanders in Chief in India (iv) military members of the Council of India (v) secretaries of the Military Departments of the Court of Directors and the India Office (vi) military members of the Governor General's Council (vii) secretaries to the Government of India in the Military Department, 1800-1900 secretaries to the Government of India in the departments of military supply, the army, defence, and war, 1907-1947.