02556cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624501860015824600380034426400510038230000470043333600260048033700260050633800360053250000310056850801960059952012210079553400450201665300350206165300620209685600430215899900170220155295UtSlPG20260610134256.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a43026729 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aUA1 aCannon, Richard,d1779-186510aHistorical Record of the Second, or Queen's Royal Regiment of Foot :bContaining an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in the Year 1661, and of Its Subsequent Services to 18371 aHistorical record of the 2nd Foot 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2017-08-08 aProduced by Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) a"Historical Record of the Second, or Queen's Royal Regiment of Foot" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides a detailed chronicle of the Second Regiment of Foot from its formation in 1661 up to the year 1837, highlighting its significant military actions and contributions throughout history. The primary focus is on the regiment's engagements, notable leaders, and the evolution of its identity within the British Army. The opening of this historical record introduces the regiment's origins during the late 17th century, detailing its establishment as a garrison force for Tangier, a strategic location in Africa. It describes the initial leadership under the Earl of Peterborough, the regiment's activities, and the challenges faced during encounters with local tribes. Furthermore, it sets the tone for the entire chronicle by emphasizing the importance of documenting the regiment's services and achievements to inspire current and future soldiers. The account promises to provide a thorough engagement with the regiment's history, making it a valuable resource for military historians and enthusiasts alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aGreat Britain. Army -- History aGreat Britain. Army. Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55295 c96127d96127