This article is from Military History Matters issue 147
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This issue, we are giving away three copies of Warriors in Scarlet: the life and times of the last redcoats by Ian Knight.
Warriors in Scarlet is a comprehensive and stirring history of Victorian soldiers between 1837 to 1860, from the Battle of Bossenden Wood to the Crimean War – a period of seismic change for the army and the country.
Drawing on first-hand accounts to show the reality of life for the British soldier in that era, Warriors in Scarlet won the MHM Book Awards 2025.
This issue, three lucky winners will each receive a copy of the book, courtesy of Pan Macmillan.
To find out more about the publisher, please visit http://www.panmacmillan.com.
For a chance of winning, simply answer the following question: Which city, then part of the Russian Empire, was besieged for 11 months during the Crimean War? Enter online at www.military-history.org.
Our caption competition continues online. Find out more at http://www.military-history.org.
