02578cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500830014524600390022826400510026730000470031833600260036533700260039133800360041749000430045350000310049650801850052752012010071253400680191365300350198165300670201683000430208385600590212685600430218573415UtSlPG20260610134710.0mcr n260607r20241853utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aUA1 aCannon, Richard,d1779-186510aHistorical record of the Eighty-seventh Regiment, or the Royal Irish Fusiliers1 aHistorical record of the 87th Foot 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aHistorical records of the British Army  aRelease date is 2024-04-17  aBrian 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)  a"Historical Record of the Eighty-seventh Regiment, or the Royal Irish Fusiliers" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles the formation and subsequent military service of the Eighty-seventh Regiment, detailing their engagements and distinguished actions from their inception in 1793 through various campaigns until 1853. The text emphasizes the valor and discipline of the regiment while providing a comprehensive overview of their contributions to British military history.  The opening of the book introduces the purpose behind documenting the regiment's history—highlighting their dedication and the need to inspire future soldiers by showcasing past heroism. It includes a general order stating that every regiment will keep a record of its services, underscoring the importance of military history for both soldiers and the general public. The narrative begins with the background of the regiment’s formation amid European unrest in the late 18th century and outlines the various battles and operations the regiment was involved in, setting the stage for an in-depth military chronicle. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Parker, Furnivall & Parker, 1853  aGreat Britain. Army -- History  aGreat Britain. Army. Princess Victoria's Royal Irish Fusiliers 0aHistorical records of the British Army4 uhttps://archive.org/details/recordofeightyse00canniala40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73415