Project Gutenberg 2015-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 313 Cannon, Richard 1779 1865 Historical Record of the Third, Or the King's Own Regiment of Light Dragoons Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, 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 book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries (http://link.library.utoronto.ca/booksonline/).) "Historical Record of the Third, Or the King's Own Regiment of Light Dragoons" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the formation, development, and distinguished service of this cavalry regiment from its inception in 1685 to its activities up to 1846. It delves into significant military engagements, detailing the regiment's achievements, valor, and participation across various battles, primarily within the context of the British Army's evolving structure and tactics. The opening of the record provides an introduction to the regiment's establishment amidst the political turmoil of the late 17th century, particularly focusing on its creation to counter the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion. The narrative highlights the initial organization of the regiment, engaging with King James II and offering insights into the early military challenges faced as well as the bravery exhibited by its soldiers. The text hints at a broader examination of the regiment's actions, leadership changes, and contributions to major battles, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of its storied history throughout the years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Great Britain. Army -- History Great Britain. Army. Light Dragoons, 3rd UA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 360658 2025-07-20T07:57:47.943999 text/html 345276 2024-10-22T23:25:44 text/html 530042 2025-07-20T07:57:54.433967 application/epub+zip 530562 2025-07-20T07:57:49.021009 application/epub+zip 184235 2025-07-20T07:57:48.464970 application/epub+zip 646983 2025-07-20T07:57:58.033946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621983 2025-07-20T07:57:53.851961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276219 2022-09-22T18:30:01.159881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309062 2025-07-20T07:57:47.112965 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288965 2024-10-22T23:25:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17435 2025-07-20T07:57:58.168934 application/rdf+xml 13619 2025-07-20T07:57:48.567955 image/jpeg 1741 2025-07-20T07:57:48.515970 image/jpeg 501303 2025-07-20T07:57:47.975033 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