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100 1 _aCannon, Richard,
_d1779-1865
245 1 0 _aHistorical record of the Seventeenth Regiment of Light Dragoons;—Lancers :
_bContaining an account of the formation of the regiment in 1759 and of its subsequent services to 1841.
246 1 _aHistorical record of the 17th Lancers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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 2018-01-21
508 _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.)
520 _a"Historical Record of the Seventeenth Regiment of Light Dragoons;—Lancers" by Richard Cannon is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book chronicles the formation and military accomplishments of the Seventeenth Lancers, detailing their service history from their inception in 1759 to 1841. It documents their engagements in various battles, their movements over time, and highlights notable acts of bravery by individual soldiers. The opening of the book outlines the official orders from 1836 for documenting the services of British Army regiments, emphasizing the importance of inspiring future soldiers through their predecessors' valor. It establishes the context for the specific history of the Seventeenth Lancers, mentioning their formation during the Seven Years' War and their initial staffing and organization. The narrative shows the regiment’s steadfastness and commitment to military excellence, describing significant campaigns they participated in, including operations in North America and India, while also addressing administrative aspects like their uniforms and regimental insignia. This detailed account sets the stage for understanding the regiment's pride and historical significance within British military history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Britain. Army. Lancers, 17th -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56409
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