THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S LIGHT INFANTRY (THE 32nd AND 46th REGIMENTS OF FOOT). FAMOUS REGIMENTS SERIES. by Goldsmith, R.F.K. Introduction by Lt.-General Sir Brian Horrocks - 1970

London: Leo Cooper, 1970. 122 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H). B&w photographs, reproductions. "In (this volume) we have a regiment that began life as Marines at the time when the Royal Navy first penetrated into the Mediterranean; we have another regiment, quite separate at that time from the first, taking part as the only complete unit in the otherwise best forgotten foray into the Highlands after Bonny Prince Charlie that ended disastrously at Prestonpans; and we have the crowning glory of the defence of the Residency at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny. This in addition to participation in the American War of Independence, a reminder of which is still worn by all light infantrymen in their cap badge; the Peninsular War and Waterloo and the wars in the Crimea, in Egypt and in South Africa. The story goes into two world wars and in the exploits here recorded it was west country men who, particularly in the second of them, provided the backbone of the D.C.L.I.'s battalions. A regimental history would be a dull affair were it not for the records and diaries that past members have left behind them. The D.C.L.I. is particularly fortunate in its 'other rank' chroniclers and Privates Waterfield and Metcalfe, Corporal Ryder and Sergeant Philip are a quartet the interest and pungency of whose anecdotes it would be hard to beat." Includes the music and lyrics for the Regimental March 'One and All' and lyrics for 'Trelawny'. Faint cigarette odour, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, browning to edges of text block. Dust jacket is price clipped, has light edgewear/wrinkling, tiny chips and tears at top/bottom of spine, moderate browning on spine and flap-folds.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+.