Historical Record of the Twenty-second, Or the Cheshire Regiment of Foot: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1689, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1849Parker, Furnivall, & Parker, 1849 - 64 pages |
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afterwards Americans appointed armament army arrived Athlone attack August Battle of Meeanee Beloochee Brigadier-General British troops Captain captured Charles James Napier Charles O'Hara CHESHIRE REGIMENT Colonel colonelcy colour commanded corps December detachment dragoons Duke of Norfolk Dundas duty encamped enemy England Ensign expedition February Fifty-fourth flank companies formed in brigade fortress France French gallantry garrison Governor grenadiers heights of Abraham independent companies infantry Ireland Jamaica James Henry Craig January John Graves Simcoe joined King James King William landing was effected Lieut.-Colonel CAMPBELL Lieutenant Lord Rollo Louisburg Major Major-General Major-General the Honorable Martinique Mauritius medal ment Minorca musketeers North America October proceeded to Ireland promoted regi regiment embarked regiment formed regiment marched REGIMENT OF FOOT regiment proceeded regiment was employed regiment was stationed Second foot SECOND regiment serjeants siege Sir Charles Napier Sir Henry Bellasis surrendered Thomas Gage treaty TWENTY TWENTY-SECOND regiment valour West Indies William Selwyn wounded
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Page i - FOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OrFicic. GENERAL ORDERS. HORSE-GUARDS, 1st January, 1836. His MAJESTY has been pleased to command that, with a view of doing the fullest justice to Regiments, as well as to Individuals who have distinguished themselves by their Bravery in Action with the Enemy, an Account of the Services of every Regiment in the British Army shall be published under the superintendence and direction of the Adjutant-General; and that this Account shall contain the following particulars,...
Page 29 - He moved his troops through the desert against hostile forces ; he had his guns transported under circumstances of extreme difficulty, and in a manner the most extraordinary, and he cut off a retreat of the enemy which rendered it impossible for them ever to regain their position.
Page xvi - States-General were celebrated for their unconquerable spirit and firmness;* and in the thirty years' war between the Protestant Princes and the Emperor of Germany, the British Troops in the service of Sweden and other states were celebrated for deeds of heroism.f In the wars of Queen Anne, the fame of the British army under the great MARLBOROUGH was spread throughout the world ; and if we glance at the achievements performed within the memory of persons now living, there is abundant proof that the...
Page ii - The Names of those Officers who, in consideration of their Gallant Services and Meritorious Conduct in Engagements with the Enemy, have been distinguished with Titles, Medals, or other Marks of His Majesty's gracious favour. The Names of all such Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates, as may have specially signalized themselves in Action. And, • The Badges and Devices which the Regiment may have been permitted to bear, and the Causes on account of which such Badges or Devices, or any...
Page v - From the materials thus collected, the country will henceforth derive information as to the difficulties and privations which chequer the career of those who embrace the military profession. In Great Britain, where so large a number of persons are devoted to the active concerns of agriculture, manufactures, and commerce, and where these pursuits have, for so long a period, being undisturbed by the presence of war, which few other countries have escaped, comparatively little is known of the vicissitudes...
Page xviii - British arms.* The fame of the deeds of the past and present generations in the various battle-fields where the robust sons of Albion have fought and conquered, surrounds the British arms with a halo of glory ; these achievements will live in the page of history to the end of time. The records of the several regiments will be found to contain a detail of facts of an interesting character, connected with the hardships, sufferings, and gallant exploits of British soldiers in the various parts of the...
Page vi - Corps—an attachment to everything belonging to their Regiment; to such persons a narrative of the services of their own Corps cannot fail to prove interesting. Authentic accounts of the actions of the great, the valiant, the loyal, have always been of paramount interest with a brave and civilized people. Great Britain has produced a race of heroes who, in moments of danger and terror, have stood " firm as the rocks of their native shore...
Page vi - ... bravery can only be fully given in the Annals of the various Regiments. These Records are now preparing for publication, under his Majesty's special authority, by Mr. RICHARD CANNON, Principal Clerk of the Adjutant General's Office ; and while the perusal of them cannot fail to be useful and interesting to military men of every rank, it is considered that they will also afford entertainment and information to the general reader, particularly to those who may have served in the Army, or who have...
Page xix - ... that simplicity and celerity by which the superiority of the national military character is maintained. The rank and influence which Great Britain has attained among the nations of the world, have in a great measure been purchased by the valour of the Army, and to persons who have the welfare of their country at heart, the records of the several regiments cannot fail to prove interesting. THE SIXTY-SEVENTH, OB THE SOUTH HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT.