LEADER 03519nam 22004693 450 001 9910163206303321 005 20230803015535.0 010 $a9781908902849 010 $a1908902841 035 $a(CKB)3710000001046259 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4808174 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4808174 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11348684 035 $a(OCoLC)974580878 035 $a(Exl-AI)4808174 035 $a(Perlego)3022463 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001046259 100 $a20210901d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 12$aA Brief History Of The Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 1755 To 1915 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cWagram Press,$d2013. 210 4$dİ2013. 215 $a1 online resource (93 pages) 327 $aIntro -- A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS. -- PREFACE. -- PART I.-1755-1824. -- I. 1755-1763.-ORIGIN OF THE REGIMENT AND ITS SERVICES IN NORTH AMERICA, AS 60TH ROYAL AMERICANS. -- II. 1764-1807-WEST INDIES AND THE AMERICAN WAR. -- III. 1808-1824.-PENINSULAR WAR. 60TH THE ROYAL AMERICAN REGIMENT BECOMES 60TH THE DUKE OF YORK'S OWN RIFLE CORPS. -- PART II.-1825-1870. -- IV. 1825-1856.-SIKH WAR.-SOUTH AFRICA. -- V. 1857-1860.-DELHI. ROHILKUND. PEKIN. -- VI. 1861-1870.-NOKTH AMERICA. RED RIVER. -- PART III.-1871-1902. -- VII. 1871-1881-INDIA.-AFGHAN WAK.-SOUTH AFRICA.-ZULU WAR.-FIRST BOER WAR. -- VIII. 1882-1885.-EGYPT.-TEL-EL-KEBIR, 1882.-EL TEB, TAMAI, 1884.-NILE EXPEDITION, 1884-85-MOUNTED INFANTRY. -- IX. 1886-1898-INDIAN FRONTIER.-CHITHAL.-MANIPTJR.-WRECK OF THE "WARREN HASTINGS." -- X. 1899-1908. 1899-1902.-SOUTH AFRICA.-TALANA HILL.-DEFENCE OF LADYSMITH.-RELIEF OF LADYSMITH.-TRANSVAAL. -- PART IV.-1902-1915. -- XI. 1902-1914.-THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR, 1899-1902.-ITS OBJECTS AND ITS LESSONS.-THE GREAT TRAINING PERIOD AND ITS METHODS-DEATH OF SIR REDVERS BULLER.-EFFICIENT CONDITION OF THE REGIMENT.-DECLARATION OF WAR, AUGUST 4TH, 1914.-AFTERWORD TO RIFLEMEN NOW SERVING. -- XII. 1914-1915.-THE GREAT WAR.-BRIEF RECORDS BY BATTALIONS. -- THE FIRST AND SECOND BATTLES OF YPRES. -- IN MEMORIAN.-1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH BATTALIONS. -- IN MEMORIAM. -- PART V. - A RETROSPECT. 330 $aThis book provides a detailed history of the King's Royal Rifle Corps from its establishment in 1755 to the end of 1915, compiled and edited by Sir Edward Hutton. It chronicles the regiment's significant contributions to British military efforts across various campaigns, including battles in North America, the West Indies, India, Africa, and during World War I. The narrative highlights the regiment's evolution, strategic adaptations, and the distinguished service of its members. The book aims to educate current and future members of the regiment about its storied past and instill pride and understanding of its historical achievements. It is intended for military historians, members of the regiment, and those interested in British military history.$7Generated by AI. 606 $aRegimental histories$7Generated by AI 606 $aMilitary history$7Generated by AI 615 0$aRegimental histories 615 0$aMilitary history 700 $aHutton$b General Sir Edward Thomas Henry$01375398 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910163206303321 996 $aA Brief History Of The Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 1755 To 1915$93409771 997 $aUNINA