02655cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324501790014524600420032426400510036630000470041733600260046433700260049033800360051650000310055250802190058352013350080253400450213765300350218265300520221785600430226999900170231255536UtSlPG20260610134259.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aUA1 aCannon, Richard,d1779-186510aHistorical Record of the Sixth, or Inniskilling Regiment of Dragoons :bContaining an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1689, and of Its Subsequent Services to 18461 aHistorical record of the 6th Dragoons 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-09-13  aE-text prepared by Brian Coe, John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (https://www.hathitrust.org/)  a"Historical Record of the Sixth, or Inniskilling Regiment of Dragoons" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This detailed narrative chronicles the formation of the Sixth, or Inniskilling Regiment of Dragoons, beginning in 1689 and including significant military engagements through to 1846. The book focuses on the regiment's notable actions, bravery, and the evolution of cavalry in the British Army, reflecting the political and military dynamics of the time.  The opening portion of the book sets the stage by discussing the historical background leading to the establishment of the Inniskilling Dragoons amidst the political turmoil of King James II's reign. It highlights the resistance of Protestant communities in Ireland against oppressive forces, particularly emphasizing the critical events at Londonderry and Inniskilling. The narrative details the formation of military units to protect against these threats and the evolution of these forces into the recognized regiment, characterized by its valiant contributions and transformative role in the conflicts of the time. This introductory context outlines the regiment's significance and establishes a foundation for the ensuing detailed accounts of their engagements and heroic feats. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreat Britain. Army -- History  aGreat Britain. Army. Inniskilling Dragoons, 6th40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55536  c96367d96367