Project Gutenberg 2017-06-14 Public domain in the USA. 187 Cannon, Richard 1779 1865 Historical Record of the Thirteenth Regiment of Light Dragoons Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1715, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1842 Historical record of the 13th Dragoons 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 Thirteenth Regiment of Light Dragoons" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The text provides a detailed and chronological overview of the formation and subsequent military service of the Thirteenth Regiment of Light Dragoons from its inception in 1715 up until 1842. This work discusses various battles, campaigns, and notable figures, notably emphasizing the regiment's significant contributions during military conflicts such as the Napoleonic Wars. The opening of the account begins with a context-setting general order issued on January 1, 1836, which outlines the intention to document the achievements of British regiments to honor their bravery and inspire future soldiers. Following this introduction, a preface highlights the importance of preserving military history for the motivation of current and future soldiers, detailing how the Thirteenth Regiment was established amidst domestic threats to Great Britain and recounting its early operations, including engagements during the Jacobite risings. The narrative illustrates the regiment's evolution and its prominent role in significant historical events, paving the way for a comprehensive understanding of its storied legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain. Army -- History Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Light Dragoons, 13th UA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 190596 2025-06-22T05:10:28.014527 text/html 167461 2024-10-23T02:13:04 text/html 351336 2025-06-22T05:10:33.501463 application/epub+zip 353229 2025-06-22T05:10:29.334506 application/epub+zip 122961 2025-06-22T05:10:28.682514 application/epub+zip 428997 2025-06-22T05:10:36.784503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408319 2025-06-22T05:10:32.858465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179127 2022-09-25T00:57:04.289873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151622 2025-06-22T05:10:27.488516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131648 2024-10-23T02:13:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16766 2025-06-22T05:10:36.942501 application/rdf+xml 14274 2025-06-22T05:10:28.788505 image/jpeg 1587 2025-06-22T05:10:28.733517 image/jpeg 355768 2025-06-22T05:10:28.037503 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