British imperialism in India

Different Types of Imperialism

Throughout this quarter, we have learned about the colonization of Africa by European powers. We know that the leaders of this movement were the Brits and the French (how surprising right?) But they were not the only ones. Spain, Germany, and other

British Frontier Service

It would be interesting to hear from former members of the British Frontier service and read about some of their experiences on the former GDR border and so on. From what I've read and been told, they played a huge role in settling border disputes and

MTV India official twitter profile

Hey ppl here is the link for official mtv India twitter profile.... http://twitter.com/mtvindia If anyone here don't know about twitter then:- Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read

British Military Tournament 2010

Going up to the British Military Tournament on 4 Dec 10 at Earls Court. Hopefully next year it will become the Royal Tournament again. Anyone else going to see it? Used to go every year when I was a kid and always hoped I would take part when I joined the

BRITISH MILITARY TRAIN 2012 TRIBUTE

21 years ago the curtain came down on one of the most difficult and yet smoothly and consistently delivered trains in the history of European railways. The British Military Train was born in the wreckage of defeated and broken Germany, and spent its life

Chapter 12 Notes - The New Imperialism (1800-1914)

Chapter 12 Section 1 : A western dominated world 1901: Edward VII inherited British throne, empire extended far beyond Britain “the sun never sets on the British empire” said one writer -The empire circled the globe, the sun always shone on some

Modern Imperialism

Imperialism played a big part in the world economy in the last two centuries. In the 19th century Britain, Germany, France and others, created colonies in Africa, Asia and its islands. Britain was the greatest European "empire" of the 19th century. It

The end to Imperialism in Africa and Asia

By the years 1930’s, nationalist movements had taken place in Africa and Asia. People in Africa were tired of been under ruler of the westerns powers, like France, England, and other powerful countries. When World War II ended, the westerns powers had a

East India Company and Sepoy Rebellion

In the beggining of XVII century, British East India company started trading with the Mughal empire. Mughal empire was in decline and while its power decreased; the company's influenced increased. By the 1850s, East India company controled more than a hal

The New Imperialism (Chapter 12 Section 1)

Introduction When Edward VII inherited the British throne in 1901, his empire extended far beyond Britain and like Britain, other western powers built overseas empires in the late 1800s. The Industrial Revolution and the new components of science and

Rank peculiar to regiment

I've just been watching the beginning of the movie "Ice cold in Alex". In the opening titles Harry Andrews is cast as a "MSM" and he wears the RSM's coat of arms. Can any of you RASC/RCT blokes tell me what "MSM" stands for ?

Serving through the German Winter

As winter yet approaches again, and I am snuggled up next to the central heating, the TV and a glass of beer. My mind wanders back to the winter exercises as an 18 year old REME Fitter, during the sixties, supporting 32 Heavy Regiment RA around

SLR / SA80 or M16!

I know the SLR was a bit of an elephant gun but it was what I was used to and I liked it. The first time we went on the range with the SA80 it didn't instill any confidence at all, it was in a word, garbage. That was the Mk 1 however and I'm told they hav