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100 1 _aCannon, Richard,
_d1779-1865
245 1 0 _aHistorical 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 1846
246 1 _aHistorical record of the 6th Dragoons
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-09-13
508 _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/)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain. Army -- History
653 _aGreat Britain. Army. Inniskilling Dragoons, 6th
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55536
999 _c96367
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