TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cannon,Richard
TI  - History of the Cape Mounted Riflemen: With a Brief Account of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope
T2  - Historical records of the British Army
AV  - UA 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- History
KW  - Great Britain. Army. Cape Mounted Riflemen -- History
N1  - Release date is 2021-12-01; Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "History of the Cape Mounted Riflemen" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written during the early 19th century. The book chronicles the formation and service history of the Cape Mounted Riflemen, a regiment that played a significant role in the British military presence in the Cape of Good Hope. It presents insights into the military structure, engagements, and contributions of the regiment alongside the context of colonial history during this period.  The narrative outlines the origins of the Cape Mounted Riflemen, describing their initial assembly and evolution over several years, reflecting the tumultuous interactions between colonial forces and indigenous tribes, notably the Kafirs. Cannon details various military campaigns, skirmishes, and pivotal moments involving the regiment, from their recruitment of local Hottentots to their involvement in frontier warfare. The book also emphasizes the strategic importance of the Cape of Good Hope as a vital maritime and military location, highlighting its role in British imperial ambitions. Through a combination of battle accounts, organizational history, and profiles of notable figures within the regiment, the book provides a comprehensive view of the Cape Mounted Riflemen's contributions to British colonial efforts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66858
ER  -