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100 1 _aCannon, Richard,
_d1779-1865
245 1 0 _aHistorical record of the Eighty-seventh Regiment, or the Royal Irish Fusiliers
246 1 _aHistorical record of the 87th Foot
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aHistorical records of the British Army
500 _aRelease date is 2024-04-17
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Parker, Furnivall & Parker, 1853
653 _aGreat Britain. Army -- History
653 _aGreat Britain. Army. Princess Victoria's Royal Irish Fusiliers
830 0 _aHistorical records of the British Army
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/recordofeightyse00canniala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73415
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