Project Gutenberg 2016-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 286 Cannon, Richard 1779 1865 Historical Record of the Eighteenth, or the Royal Irish Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1684, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1848. Historical record of the 18th 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 The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Historical Record of the Eighteenth, or the Royal Irish Regiment of Foot" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the history and military accomplishments of the Royal Irish Regiment from its formation in 1684 through to 1848. It provides insights into the regiment's involvement in various battles, its structural evolution, and the figures that have shaped its legacy. The opening of the text introduces the regiment's origins during the late 17th century and outlines significant historical events, such as its establishment under King Charles II and subsequent campaigns throughout the wars that Britain was engaged in, including actions in Ireland and Flanders. The author sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the regiment's service, highlighting the importance of updating and maintaining comprehensive records of military achievements as a means of honoring those who served and inspiring future soldiers. This historical account emphasizes not only the tactical endeavors undertaken by the regiment but also the broader context of British military history during a transformative period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Great Britain. Army -- History Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 18th (Royal Irish) UA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 294113 2025-07-21T09:18:45.340654 text/html 273260 2024-10-23T01:16:20 text/html 574089 2025-07-21T09:18:51.143690 application/epub+zip 576840 2025-07-21T09:18:46.530670 application/epub+zip 162329 2025-07-21T09:18:45.930695 application/epub+zip 677878 2025-07-21T09:18:54.494672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662629 2025-07-21T09:18:50.555684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248967 2022-09-24T07:57:34.552112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234160 2025-07-21T09:18:44.485663 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214149 2024-10-23T01:16:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17748 2025-07-21T09:18:54.634613 application/rdf+xml 15310 2025-07-21T09:18:46.026664 image/jpeg 2029 2025-07-21T09:18:45.979651 image/jpeg 600771 2025-07-21T09:18:45.373682 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