Project Gutenberg 2015-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 339 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.) Reading ease score: 49.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Great Britain. Army -- History Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 1st (Royal Scots) UA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 751591 2025-06-20T04:18:53.361750 text/html 746092 2024-10-24T17:48:23 text/html 789152 2025-06-20T04:19:05.818689 application/epub+zip 803299 2025-06-20T04:18:55.285771 application/epub+zip 314565 2025-06-20T04:18:54.286705 application/epub+zip 1009216 2025-06-20T04:19:12.207671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 977846 2025-06-20T04:19:04.792654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489606 2022-09-22T12:45:28.301806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619635 2025-06-20T04:18:51.447721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599655 2024-10-24T17:48:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16646 2025-06-20T04:19:12.368620 application/rdf+xml 15298 2025-06-20T04:18:54.462735 image/jpeg 1924 2025-06-20T04:18:54.377704 image/jpeg 755556 2025-06-20T04:18:53.425743 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia