Project Gutenberg 2017-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 337 Cannon, Richard 1779 1865 00423110 Historical Record of the Fifth Regiment of Foot, or Northumberland Fusiliers Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1674, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1837 Historical record of the 5th 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 Fifth Regiment of Foot, or Northumberland Fusiliers" is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the origins and distinguished service history of the Fifth Regiment of Foot, later known as the Northumberland Fusiliers, detailing their military engagements from their formation in 1674 through to 1837. This narrative serves to honor those who have served in the regiment and to inspire future soldiers by showcasing the valiant deeds of their predecessors. The opening of the text presents an overview of the regiment's formation and the historical context in which it was created, primarily focusing on the military maneuvers and battles in which the regiment participated soon after its inception. It outlines specific events, such as their involvement in the siege of Grave and the notable leadership changes within the regiment, emphasizing the valor displayed by its officers and soldiers. This introductory section sets the tone for a detailed recount of the regiment's extensive history, including its engagements in various regions and the recognition it has received over the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 43.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Great Britain. Army. Northumberland Fusiliers Great Britain. Army -- History UA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 316212 2025-07-22T07:29:10.802149 text/html 294524 2024-10-23T02:34:28 text/html 835316 2025-07-22T07:29:16.904080 application/epub+zip 840735 2025-07-22T07:29:12.128115 application/epub+zip 170763 2025-07-22T07:29:11.470152 application/epub+zip 949904 2025-07-22T07:29:20.504070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 930057 2025-07-22T07:29:16.255082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261531 2022-08-25T05:05:03.012668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255191 2025-07-22T07:29:09.887195 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235169 2024-10-23T02:34:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16675 2025-07-22T07:29:20.648071 application/rdf+xml 18789 2025-07-22T07:29:11.573132 image/jpeg 2143 2025-07-22T07:29:11.522122 image/jpeg 973106 2025-07-22T07:29:10.841174 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