Project Gutenberg 2019-06-19 Public domain in the USA. 326 Gretton, G. le M. (George Le Mesurier) 1934 Gretton, George Le Mesurier The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment, [v. 1,] from 1684 to 1902 On cover: Virtutis Namurcensis præmium. E-text prepared by Brian Coe, John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment" by Lieutenant-Colonel G. Le M. Gretton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the extensive military history and participation of the Royal Irish Regiment from its formation in 1684 through the early 1900s, detailing numerous campaigns across various continents. This volume is likely to appeal to readers interested in military history, particularly that of the British Army and its regiments, showcasing their valor and evolution over centuries. The opening of the book presents a detailed account of the establishment of the Royal Irish Regiment under Charles II in the late 17th century, illustrating the complex political and military contexts in which it was raised. It recounts the regiment's initial loyalty to the Crown during the tumultuous period of James II’s rule, the challenges they faced during the political purges led by William III, and their formative role in the campaigns, cementing their reputation through battles fought in Ireland and abroad. The narrative sets a foundation for understanding the regiment's evolving character as it engages in resilient and courageous actions during various conflicts, thus highlighting their enduring legacy in military history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain. Army. Royal Irish Regiment UA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 1854266 2025-09-23T14:43:53.398635 text/html 1825383 2019-06-19T11:55:32 text/html 4366640 2025-09-23T14:44:30.164263 application/epub+zip 4391601 2025-09-23T14:44:02.065372 application/epub+zip 712301 2025-09-23T14:43:57.878395 application/epub+zip 4868370 2025-09-23T14:44:45.396209 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4812884 2025-09-23T14:44:23.375337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1145319 2022-09-27T02:56:25.915678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1455300 2025-09-23T14:43:49.352480 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1455266 2020-06-15T04:48:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19079 2025-09-23T14:44:45.615166 application/rdf+xml 15899 2025-09-23T14:43:58.208431 image/jpeg 2393 2025-09-23T14:43:58.047406 image/jpeg 513984 2020-06-15T04:48:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 4399129 2019-06-19T11:58:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 4422865 2025-09-23T14:43:53.590466 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