Project Gutenberg 2016-08-13 Public domain in the USA. 202 Cannon, Richard 1779 1865 00423105 Historical Record of the Seventeenth, or the Leicestershire Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1688, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1848 Historical record of the 17th Foot Produced by Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by University of California libraries; missing images from HathiTrust Digital Library) "Historical Record of the Seventeenth, or the Leicestershire Regiment of Foot" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This detailed record chronicles the formation and military engagements of the Seventeenth Regiment from its inception in 1688 to its activities by 1848. The content delves into the regiment's operational history, highlighting significant battles and campaigns, emphasizing its contributions and the valor of its soldiers. The opening of the text begins with a preface explaining the intent behind creating a comprehensive history of British Army regiments and the valor of British soldiers throughout history. It indicates a desire to inspire both current and future military personnel by showcasing the gallant deeds of their predecessors. Then, the introduction details the origins of the Seventeenth Regiment, describing its formation amidst political and military upheaval and the early assignments it received, which positioned it in the service of the monarchy during a tumultuous era in British history. This section sets the stage for a narrative that combines historical analysis with a celebration of military honor and courage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain. Army -- History Great Britain. Army. Royal Leicestershire Regiment UA Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - Warfare Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 203870 2025-06-21T06:57:26.313946 text/html 181180 2024-10-23T00:58:37 text/html 385107 2025-06-21T06:57:31.948906 application/epub+zip 386016 2025-06-21T06:57:27.619947 application/epub+zip 112698 2025-06-21T06:57:26.994929 application/epub+zip 464737 2025-06-21T06:57:35.049882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448650 2025-06-21T06:57:31.211947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176116 2022-09-24T00:58:47.661181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162299 2023-09-22T15:56:35.519402 text/plain 142302 2024-10-23T00:58:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16014 2025-06-21T06:57:35.206881 application/rdf+xml 17222 2025-06-21T06:57:27.100938 image/jpeg 1751 2025-06-21T06:57:27.046932 image/jpeg 395461 2025-06-21T06:57:26.344922 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