02607cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624501870015824600390034526400510038430000470043533600260048233700260050833800360053450000310057050802580060152012440085953400450210365300350214865300550218385600430223852793UtSlPG20260610134221.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a00423105  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aUA1 aCannon, Richard,d1779-186510aHistorical Record of the Seventeenth, or the Leicestershire Regiment of Foot :bContaining an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1688, and of Its Subsequent Services to 18481 aHistorical record of the 17th Foot 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-08-13  aProduced 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 University of California libraries; missing images from
HathiTrust Digital Library)  a"Historical Record of the Seventeenth, or the Leicestershire Regiment of Foot" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This detailed record chronicles the formation and military engagements of the Seventeenth Regiment from its inception in 1688 to its activities by 1848. The content delves into the regiment's operational history, highlighting significant battles and campaigns, emphasizing its contributions and the valor of its soldiers.  The opening of the text begins with a preface explaining the intent behind creating a comprehensive history of British Army regiments and the valor of British soldiers throughout history. It indicates a desire to inspire both current and future military personnel by showcasing the gallant deeds of their predecessors. Then, the introduction details the origins of the Seventeenth Regiment, describing its formation amidst political and military upheaval and the early assignments it received, which positioned it in the service of the monarchy during a tumultuous era in British history. This section sets the stage for a narrative that combines historical analysis with a celebration of military honor and courage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain. Army -- History  aGreat Britain. Army. Royal Leicestershire Regiment40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52793