Project Gutenberg 2015-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 285 Cannon, Richard 1779 1865 Historical Record of the First, or Royal Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Origin of the Regiment in the Reign of King James VI. of Scotland, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846 Produced by Richard Tonsing, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Historical Record of the First, or Royal Regiment of Foot" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book details the origins and military history of one of the oldest regiments in the British Army, tracing its development and achievements from its formation during the reign of King James VI of Scotland to 1846. The text likely discusses significant battles, regimental honors, and notable figures associated with the regiment, emphasizing its storied legacy within military history. The opening portion introduces the inception of the Royal Regiment, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive historical record of British regiments and their valorous deeds. It outlines the background and establishment of the regiment, as well as the commands and obligations set forth by the British Army. Historical context is provided by discussing the valor of Scottish soldiers and their participation in European conflicts, including their service under notable leaders like Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. Through this narrative, the author aims to celebrate the bravery and contributions of British troops, highlighting their endurance and significance in military history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain. Army -- History Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 1st (Royal Scots) UA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - Warfare 751407 751327 2024-09-20T15:05:38.344424 2023-09-21T11:25:53.380644 text/html text/html 766635 2015-08-01T15:54:34 text/html; charset=us-ascii 751049 2015-08-01T15:54:34 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 789000 2024-09-20T15:05:50.770479 application/epub+zip 803204 2024-09-20T15:05:40.197431 application/epub+zip 314479 2024-09-20T15:05:39.269427 application/epub+zip 1010361 2024-09-20T15:05:57.140882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 977702 2024-09-20T15:05:49.840353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489606 2022-09-22T12:45:28.301806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619813 619591 2024-09-20T15:05:36.049461 2023-09-21T11:25:51.403596 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 620043 2015-08-01T15:54:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 204675 2015-08-01T15:54:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18548 2024-09-20T15:05:57.296823 application/rdf+xml 15298 2024-09-20T15:05:39.431480 image/jpeg 1924 2024-09-20T15:05:39.352403 image/jpeg 755516 2024-09-20T15:05:38.428479 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia