Project Gutenberg 2017-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 198 Cannon, Richard 1779 1865 43026729 Historical Record of the Second, or Queen's Royal Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in the Year 1661, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1837 Historical record of the 2nd Foot Produced by Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Historical Record of the Second, or Queen's Royal Regiment of Foot" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides a detailed chronicle of the Second Regiment of Foot from its formation in 1661 up to the year 1837, highlighting its significant military actions and contributions throughout history. The primary focus is on the regiment's engagements, notable leaders, and the evolution of its identity within the British Army. The opening of this historical record introduces the regiment's origins during the late 17th century, detailing its establishment as a garrison force for Tangier, a strategic location in Africa. It describes the initial leadership under the Earl of Peterborough, the regiment's activities, and the challenges faced during encounters with local tribes. Furthermore, it sets the tone for the entire chronicle by emphasizing the importance of documenting the regiment's services and achievements to inspire current and future soldiers. The account promises to provide a thorough engagement with the regiment's history, making it a valuable resource for military historians and enthusiasts alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain. Army -- History Great Britain. Army. Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) UA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 293687 2025-06-22T07:06:07.405751 text/html 274282 2024-10-23T02:29:08 text/html 489250 2025-06-22T07:06:15.636216 application/epub+zip 491813 2025-06-22T07:06:09.241232 application/epub+zip 151634 2025-06-22T07:06:08.320740 application/epub+zip 597634 2025-06-22T07:06:20.188214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586862 2025-06-22T07:06:14.609200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250930 2022-08-25T04:05:52.401962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233127 2025-06-22T07:06:06.364768 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 213155 2024-10-23T02:29:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16718 2025-06-22T07:06:20.375142 application/rdf+xml 17472 2025-06-22T07:06:08.451720 image/jpeg 2001 2025-06-22T07:06:08.385706 image/jpeg 498060 2025-06-22T07:06:07.435770 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