History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Band 2J. Murray, 1879 |
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... CHAPTER I. - REACTION 1 II . THE NECESSITY , BIRTH , AND PROGRESS OF THE ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY .. 30 IV . .. III . - WITH THE DUKE OF YORK IN FLANDERS 1796 TO 1799 V. THE CHRISTENING OF THE CHESTNUT TROOP VI . - EGYPT VIL - To 1803 ...
... CHAPTER I. - REACTION 1 II . THE NECESSITY , BIRTH , AND PROGRESS OF THE ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY .. 30 IV . .. III . - WITH THE DUKE OF YORK IN FLANDERS 1796 TO 1799 V. THE CHRISTENING OF THE CHESTNUT TROOP VI . - EGYPT VIL - To 1803 ...
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... CHAPTER I. REACTION . EACTION and retrenchment followed the Peace signed at Versailles in 1783 ; and with them came dullness and despondency in the Regiment . Until 1787 , when the state of France caused universal alarm in Europe , and ...
... CHAPTER I. REACTION . EACTION and retrenchment followed the Peace signed at Versailles in 1783 ; and with them came dullness and despondency in the Regiment . Until 1787 , when the state of France caused universal alarm in Europe , and ...
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... date referred to in this chapter sisted of a Bandmaster at 4s . per diem , and 8 private men , who borne on the strength of the companies at Woolwich . a special company of artificers was raised - in 1786 2 CH Reaction .
... date referred to in this chapter sisted of a Bandmaster at 4s . per diem , and 8 private men , who borne on the strength of the companies at Woolwich . a special company of artificers was raised - in 1786 2 CH Reaction .
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... among the Regimental events contained in the period which this chapter treats , comes the formation of a He quarter office for the Regiment . Prior to 1783 , e 66 66 command- 1783 . Battalion was ruled by its 4 CH Reaction .
... among the Regimental events contained in the period which this chapter treats , comes the formation of a He quarter office for the Regiment . Prior to 1783 , e 66 66 command- 1783 . Battalion was ruled by its 4 CH Reaction .
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... chapter . Then , the Colonels - Commandant of four Battalions were entitled to live in barracks in Warren ; and an attempt was made to place them on same roster for duty as the Colonels . Thanks to the co scientious and far - seeing ...
... chapter . Then , the Colonels - Commandant of four Battalions were entitled to live in barracks in Warren ; and an attempt was made to place them on same roster for duty as the Colonels . Thanks to the co scientious and far - seeing ...
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Seite 295 - But suddenly and sternly recovering, they closed on their terrible enemies, and then was seen with what a strength and majesty the British soldier fights...
Seite 295 - Nothing could stop that astonishing infantry. No sudden burst of undisciplined valour, no nervous enthusiasm weakened the stability of their order; their flashing eyes were bent on the dark columns in their front, their measured...
Seite 320 - When the extent of the night's havoc was made known to lord Wellington, the firmness of his nature gave way for a moment, and the pride of conquest yielded to a passionate burst of grief for the loss of his gallant soldiers.
Seite 296 - ... as slowly and with a horrid carnage it was pushed by the incessant vigour of the attack to the farthest edge of the height. There, the French...
Seite 283 - No expressions of mine could do justice to the conduct of the troops throughout. Nothing less than the almost unparalleled exertions of every officer, the invincible bravery of every soldier, and the most determined devotion to the honour of his Majesty's arms in all, could have achieved this brilliant success, against such a formidable enemy so posted.