Royal Pioneers 1945-1993 by Major E.R. Elliott British Military History Book
by Major E.R. Elliott
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Royal Pioneers 1945-1993 by Major E.R. Elliott British Military History Book Royal Pioneers 1945-1993 By Major E.R. Elliott Published by Major E.R. Elliott: United Kingdom 1993 1st Edition "This comprehensive regimental history traces the post-war evolution of the Royal Pioneer Corps from 1945 through to its amalgamation into the Royal Logistic Corps in 1993. Written by Major E. R. Elliott, the work charts the Corps’ transition from its vast wartime manpower role to a leaner but highly specialised force operating across Britain, Europe, the Middle East, and global theatres of conflict and peacekeeping. Drawing on official records and first-hand military insight, Elliott examines organisational reform, overseas deployments, reserve forces, and the changing strategic demands placed upon the Corps during the Cold War era and beyond. More than a chronological account, the book captures the enduring ethos of the Royal Pioneers—the adaptability, discipline, and quiet professionalism of soldiers often working behind the front lines yet essential to military operations. Illustrated and clearly structured, it stands as the definitive modern history of the Corps in its final independent decades and an important record of British military labour and logistics. This first edition would appeal especially to collectors of British regimental histories, military historians of the post-war period, former service members, and researchers interested in the evolution of army support corps and lo
- Publisher: Major E.R. Elliott: United Kingdom
- Year: 1993
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Very Good
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