Historical Record of the Fifteenth, Or the King's Regiment of Light Dragoons, Hussars: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1759, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1841J.W. Parker, 1841 - 118 sivua |
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afterwards Allied army approbation arrived Artillery attack battalions battle body of French bravery British Army British troops Buonaparte Captain Thackwell Carabineers charge chaussée Colonel column commanded conduct corps detachment disbanded divisions driven Duke of Cumberland Duke of York EGMONT-OP-ZEE ELIOTT'S Light embarked Emsdorf enemy enemy's England Erskine FIFTEENTH Hussars FIFTEENTH Light Dragoons flank Foot Guards force formed French army French Cavalry French Dragoons front gallant GEORGE AUGUSTUS ELIOTT Germany guidons and appointments halted Hereditary Prince Highness the Duke honour horses wounded Hounslow Hounslow-heath hundred Hussar brigade Infantry July King George III KING'S HUSSARS Lancers Lieut.-General Sir Lieutenant Light Cavalry Light Horse Lord Paget Major Major-General medal ment occasion officers and soldiers out-posts patrols piquet Pocklington prisoners quarters rank and file rear regi REGIMENT OF LIGHT retreat reviewed river river Selle Royal Highness serjeants Sir John Moore skirmishers stationed TEENTH Tenth Hussars took Villiers-en-Couché William
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Sivu iv - The Names of those Officers, who, in consideration of their Gallant Services and Meritorious Conduct in Engagements with the Enemy, have been distinguished with Titles, Medals, or other Marks of His Majesty's gracious favour. The Names of all such Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates as may have specially signalized themselves in Action. And, The Badges and Devices which the Regiment may have been permitted to bear, and the Causes on account of which such Badges or Devices, or any other...
Sivu vi - ... of praise and admiration to which they are entitled. On extraordinary occasions, the Houses of Parliament have been in the habit of conferring on the Commanders, and the Officers and Troops acting under their orders, expressions of approbation and of thanks for their skill and bravery ; and these testimonials, confirmed by the high honour of their Sovereign's approbation, constitute the reward which the soldier most highly prizes. It has not, however, until late years, been the practice (which...
Sivu viii - Corps — an attachment to every thing belonging to their Regiment ; to such persons a narrative of the services of their own Corps cannot fail to prove interesting. Authentic accounts of the actions of the great, — the valiant, — the loyal, have always been of paramount interest with a brave and civilized people. Great Britain has produced a race of heroes who, in moments of danger and terror, have stood, " firm as the rocks of their native shore...
Sivu iii - Regiments, as well as to Individuals who have distinguished themselves by their Bravery in Action with the Enemy, an Account of the Services of every Regiment in the British Army shall be published under the superintendence and direction of the Adjutant-General; and that this Account shall contain the following particulars, viz.:—- The Period and Circumstances of the Original Formation of the Regiment; The Stations at which it has been from time to time employed; The Battles, Sieges, and other...
Sivu vi - ... Action. And, The Badges and Devices which the Regiment may have been permitted to bear, and the Causes on account of which such Badges or Devices, or any other Marks of Distinction, have been granted. By Command of the Right Honourable GENERAL LORD HILL, Commanding-in- Chief. JOHN MACDONALD, Adjutant- General. PREFACE. THE character and credit of the British Army must chiefly depend upon the zeal and ardour, by which all who enter into its service are animated, and consequently it is of the highest...
Sivu iii - MAJESTY has been pleased to command, that, with a view of doing the fullest justice to Regiments, as well as to Individuals who have distinguished themselves by their Bravery in Action with the Enemy, an Account of the Services of every Regiment in the British Army shall be published under the superintendence and direction of the Adjutant-General...
Sivu 111 - ... own choice. The military system of discipline which he introduced, and the preparations which he made for his defence, were contrived with so much judgment, and executed with so much address, that he was able, with a handful of men, to preserve his post against an attack, the constancy of which, even without the vigour, was sufficient to exhaust any common set of men.
Sivu 34 - The white horse, on a green mount on a crimson ground, within a scroll, in the first and fourth corners ; and the rank of the regiment, on a ground of the same colour as the facings of the regiment, within a wreath of roses, thistles, and shamrocks, in the second and third corners.
Sivu 51 - ... also your honourable companions, a public mark of his particular esteem, his Majesty has commanded a medal to be struck to perpetuate the remembrance of this brilliant action ; and has ordered me to offer to them the only impressions which have been struck, except one which is placed in the Imperial Cabinet of Vienna. In fulfilling the intentions of his Imperial Majesty, I beg you consequently to receive for yourself, Sir, and...