Project Gutenberg 2017-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 149 Cannon, Richard 1779 1865 Historical Record of the Fourteenth, or the King's, Regiment of Light Dragoons Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment and of Its Subsequent Services Historical record of the 14th 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 Fourteenth, or the King's Regiment of Light Dragoons" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the formation and extensive military service of the Fourteenth Light Dragoons from their inception in the 18th century through various conflicts, focusing particularly on their engagements during pivotal battles. It aims to preserve the legacy of the regiment's valor and contributions, providing a detailed narrative that underscores the importance of military history. The opening of the book sets the stage by outlining the context and significance of preserving military records in the British Army, highlighting a royal decree that necessitated a thorough compilation of regimental histories. It presents a detailed examination of the Fourteenth Regiment's early days, established in 1715, and recounts their initial engagements against Jacobite forces. The narrative emphasizes the regiment's transformation from a heavy cavalry unit to one focused on light cavalry operations, illustrating their adaptability and crucial role in various military campaigns. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain. Army -- History Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Light Dragoons, 14th UA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 239877 2025-06-22T05:19:19.907433 text/html 215920 2024-10-23T02:14:02 text/html 475997 2025-06-22T05:19:26.309428 application/epub+zip 478176 2025-06-22T05:19:21.372424 application/epub+zip 145115 2025-06-22T05:19:20.629489 application/epub+zip 565143 2025-06-22T05:19:29.988357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545007 2025-06-22T05:19:25.616402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213061 2022-09-25T01:17:18.794893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187401 2025-06-22T05:19:19.211421 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167369 2024-10-23T02:14:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16646 2025-06-22T05:19:30.146361 application/rdf+xml 11948 2025-06-22T05:19:20.743379 image/jpeg 1646 2025-06-22T05:19:20.685453 image/jpeg 482903 2025-06-22T05:19:19.936510 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