A Short Account of Canteens in the British Army [Paperback]

Originally published in 1928, this book discusses the nature and development of food provision in the British Army from 1645 onwards.Originally published in 1928, this book presents a concise account regarding the nature and development of food provision in the British Army from 1645 onwards. The text was written by the renowned British military historian Sir John William Fortescue (18591933). Illustrative figures are included.Originally published in 1928, this book presents a concise account regarding the nature and development of food provision in the British Army from 1645 onwards. The text was written by the renowned British military historian Sir John William Fortescue (18591933). Illustrative figures are included.Originally published in 1928, this book presents a concise account regarding the nature and development of food provision in the British Army from 1645 onwards. The text was written by the renowned British military historian Sir John William Fortescue (18591933). Illustrative figures are included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the development of canteens, military history and the writings of Fortescue.Prefatory note; 1. The sutlers of early times; 2. A sutler in the eighteenth century; 3. A great sutleress; 4. The eighteenth century; 5. The campaigns of the eighteenth century; 6. The wars of the French Revolution and Empire; 7. The soldier's condition after Waterloo; 8. The beginning of barrack canteens; 9. The soldier's diet; 10. Good work of regimental officers; 11. The state adopts the officers' improvements; 12. Beginning of canteen reform; 13. The establishment of soldiers' schools; 14. The Crimean war and its lessons; 15. Administrative changes; 16. Changes in the canteens; 17. New canteen regulations of 1863; 18. Short service and its influence on the soldier; 19. Measures of regimental officers to improve canteens; 20. The founding of the Canteen and Mess Co-operative society; 21. The South African war 18991902. lã5