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100 1 _aCannon, Richard,
_d1779-1865
245 1 0 _aHistorical Record of the Fourteenth, or the King's, Regiment of Light Dragoons :
_bContaining an Account of the Formation of the Regiment and of Its Subsequent Services
246 1 _aHistorical record of the 14th Dragoons
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-06-20
508 _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 The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Historical Record of the Fourteenth, or the King's Regiment of Light Dragoons" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the formation and extensive military service of the Fourteenth Light Dragoons from their inception in the 18th century through various conflicts, focusing particularly on their engagements during pivotal battles. It aims to preserve the legacy of the regiment's valor and contributions, providing a detailed narrative that underscores the importance of military history. The opening of the book sets the stage by outlining the context and significance of preserving military records in the British Army, highlighting a royal decree that necessitated a thorough compilation of regimental histories. It presents a detailed examination of the Fourteenth Regiment's early days, established in 1715, and recounts their initial engagements against Jacobite forces. The narrative emphasizes the regiment's transformation from a heavy cavalry unit to one focused on light cavalry operations, illustrating their adaptability and crucial role in various military campaigns. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain. Army -- History
653 _aGreat Britain. Army. Regiment of Light Dragoons, 14th
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54939
999 _c95771
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