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Fit to Fight: A History of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps 1860–2015
Fit to Fight: A History of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps 1860–2015
Description
The complete story of the evolution and organisational history of the Royal Army Physical Training Corps.
Formed in 1860 as the Army Gymnastic Staff, the Royal Army Physical Training Corps (RAPTC) has been keeping the British Army in shape for just over 150 years. Drawn from every regiment in the army, prospective candidates undergo 30 weeks of intensive training before qualifying as a Royal Army Physical Training Corps Instructor.
Based at the Army School of Physical Training in Aldershot, over the course of its history the RAPTC has trained countless instructors, including Olympic medallists Dame Kelly Holmes and Kriss Akabussi.
This is a complete history of the RAPTC from its formation to the present day, illustrated with stunning images from the regimental collection, including historical photographs, commissioned pictures of objects and fine art, and facsimile reproductions of documents.
Table of Contents
Chapter one: 1860–1914
Chapter two: 1914–18
Chapter three: 1919–39
Chapter four: 1939–45
Chapter five: 1945–68
Chapter six: 1969–82
Chapter seven: 1983–95
Chapter eight: 1996–2015
Epilogue
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appointments of Colonel Commandant, Commandant, Senior Master-at-Arms and CO ASPT
RAPTC and RAPTC Association Trophies
The RAPTC Association
The RAPTC Museum
Select Bibliography
Index
Product details
| Published | Dec 14 2017 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 256 |
| ISBN | 9781472824233 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | Full colour throughout |
| Series | General Military |
| Short code | GNM |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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