Project Gutenberg 2018-02-20 Public domain in the USA. 305 Fortescue, J. W. (John William), Sir 1859 1933 Fortescue, John William, Sir A History of the British Army, Vol. 2 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War 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) “A History of the British Army, Vol. 2” by Sir J. W. Fortescue is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The volume covers the evolution and structure of the British Army from 1713 to 1763, detailing critical events such as the Jacobite Rebellion and subsequent military engagements. This work provides insight into the political dynamics that influenced army administration, the challenges faced by soldiers, and the societal perceptions of military life during this period. The opening of the volume addresses the disbandment of the Army following the Peace of Utrecht, outlining the significant number of regiments that were dissolved and the subsequent political maneuvering that sought to reshape the military in favor of the Jacobite interest. It describes the precarious military situation during the early 18th century, particularly with the threat posed by Jacobite uprisings and the weaknesses of the army. Furthermore, it highlights the return of prominent military figures like Marlborough and the complexities of managing military discipline amid growing civil unrest and political factionalism. The intro sets the stage for a deeper exploration of military reforms and conflicts that shaped British military history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain. Army -- History Great Britain -- History, Military DA UA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 2072537 2025-07-22T12:56:54.947858 text/html 1959564 2018-02-19T20:21:44 text/html 8316297 2025-07-22T12:57:43.076016 application/epub+zip 8331740 2025-07-22T12:57:09.486630 application/epub+zip 749884 2025-07-22T12:57:01.738721 application/epub+zip 8861543 2025-07-22T12:57:59.482962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8741509 2025-07-22T12:57:32.323102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1174098 2022-08-25T13:10:17.843841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1392431 2025-07-22T12:56:49.902719 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1392707 2018-02-19T20:21:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19292 2025-07-22T12:57:59.691907 application/rdf+xml 18801 2025-07-22T12:57:02.498668 image/jpeg 2257 2025-07-22T12:57:02.119681 image/jpeg 497562 2018-02-19T20:21:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 8219134 2018-02-19T20:21:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 8402185 2025-07-22T12:56:55.166725 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