The History of the 2nd Dragoons:"Royal Scots Greys

The Royal Scots Greys ride again in this meticulous Edwardian tribute to one of Britain's most celebrated cavalry regiments. Born from the turbulent Scotland of 1678, when independent troops of Dragoons were first raised to tame the restless borders, the Greys earned their famous name from the grey horses that became their hallmark through two centuries of service. Edward Almack, writing in 1908, constructs a loving chronicle that moves from the regiment's formal creation through centuries of imperial campaigns to its legendary charge at Balaclava, where the Greys helped turn the tide against the Russian cavalry. The book pulses with the author's evident devotion to his subject, incorporating personal testimony from officers who served, vivid accounts of mounted combat, and the peculiar pride of a military tradition stretching back to the reign of Charles II. This is not dry institutional history but a living memorial to horsemen who served from the age of the sword to the threshold of mechanized warfare.