In 1798, and afraid of impending invasion by France's all-conquering armies the British desperately needed to defend their shores. To The
Call of Bugles reveals, for the first time, how among those who stood forward in Home Guard style military bodies there was no finer example than
that of the valiant Percy Tenantry Volunteers. Assembled for the
defence of the realm, this
volunteer corp, consisting of cavalry, artillery and
riflemen, was trained, armed, clothed, paid and led by the 2nd
Duke of Northumberland, General Hugh Percy. With great personal stories from and
about the Volunteers from the treasure trove of archives at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.
Call of Bugles reveals, for the first time, how among those who stood forward in Home Guard style military bodies there was no finer example than
that of the valiant Percy Tenantry Volunteers. Assembled for the
defence of the realm, this
volunteer corp, consisting of cavalry, artillery and
riflemen, was trained, armed, clothed, paid and led by the 2nd
Duke of Northumberland, General Hugh Percy. With great personal stories from and
about the Volunteers from the treasure trove of archives at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland.
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