Military Organization on Isle of Man, 1765–1866: Militia, Fencibles, and Volunteers
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- Name
- Military Organization on Isle of Man, 1765–1866: Militia, Fencibles, and Volunteers
- Description
- A scholarly chapter on Manx military history covering the period immediately following the 1765 Revestment Act. Traces the decline of the traditional foot militia, the rise and operations of volunteer corps during the Napoleonic Wars, the formation and service record of the Royal Manx Fencibles, and the state of coastal defences. Directly relevant to understanding post-Revestment governance, security arrangements, and social mobilization on the island.
- Place
- Castle Rushen
- Castletown
- Peel
- Whitehaven
- Isle of Man
- Ireland
- Great Britain
- France
- Guernsey
- Jersey
- Related To
- Thomas Gawne
- George Quayle
- Hugh Cosnahan
- James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl
- John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
- Type
- Financial Data
- Type
- Published Reference Work
- Language
- English