Historical Record of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, Late the Twenty-third Regiment: Or, Royal Welsh Fusiliers (the Prince of Wales's Own Royal Regiment of Welsh Fuzeliers) Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1689, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1889Hatchards, 1889 - 372 oldal |
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... mands of their Sovereign have required them to " * Under the blessing of Divine Providence , His Majesty ascribes the successes which have attended the exertions of his troops in Egypt to that determined bravery which is inherent in ...
... mands of their Sovereign have required them to " * Under the blessing of Divine Providence , His Majesty ascribes the successes which have attended the exertions of his troops in Egypt to that determined bravery which is inherent in ...
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... mand of the Army by the Duke of Ormond March of the Allies towards France . Siege and Surrender of Quesnoy Suspension of arms proclaimed Page 54 55 Withdrawal of the British Troops to Ghent 56 Occupation of Dunkirk Peace of Utrecht 1713 ...
... mand of the Army by the Duke of Ormond March of the Allies towards France . Siege and Surrender of Quesnoy Suspension of arms proclaimed Page 54 55 Withdrawal of the British Troops to Ghent 56 Occupation of Dunkirk Peace of Utrecht 1713 ...
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... mand of the Army in America Evacuation of Philadelphia Encamped at Freehold · Action at Monmouth Court - House Page 88 90 185 91 Arrival of the British at New York . 92 The Americans received aid from the French • The French Fleet ...
... mand of the Army in America Evacuation of Philadelphia Encamped at Freehold · Action at Monmouth Court - House Page 88 90 185 91 Arrival of the British at New York . 92 The Americans received aid from the French • The French Fleet ...
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... mand of Brigadier - General Sabine , of the TWENTY - THIRD ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS . About eight o'clock on the evening of the 7th September the signal was given , and the artillery opened against the counterscarp , whereupon the troops ...
... mand of Brigadier - General Sabine , of the TWENTY - THIRD ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS . About eight o'clock on the evening of the 7th September the signal was given , and the artillery opened against the counterscarp , whereupon the troops ...
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... mand of the citadel , until the signing of the treaty of 1713 Utrecht , on the 11th of April , 1713. By this famous treaty the Protestant succession in England was recognised by Louis XIV .; the separation of the Crowns of Spain and ...
... mand of the citadel , until the signing of the treaty of 1713 Utrecht , on the 11th of April , 1713. By this famous treaty the Protestant succession in England was recognised by Louis XIV .; the separation of the Crowns of Spain and ...
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1st battalion 2nd battalion 4th division afterwards allied army April arrived artillery attack August batteries battle Bhamo brigade Brigadier-General British camp Captain casualties cavalry Colonel colours column command commenced companies corps December depôt despatched detachment disembarked Duke of Marlborough Earl Cornwallis Elector of Bavaria embarked encamped enemy enemy's England file killed fire flank following day Foot force formed French army front gallant garrison George George Boscawen grenadiers Guards guns head-quarters honour Horse infantry Ingoldsby joined July June King William Lieut Lieut.-Colonel Lieut.-General Sir Lieutenant light division loss Lucknow Luke O'Connor Lysons Majesty Major Major-General mand marched Marshal Marshal Boufflers ment Militia Minorca morning non-commissioned officers November o'clock October party Prince proceeded quarters rank and file received redoubt retired returned river Royal Highness ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS September serjeants Shwebo siege soldiers surrendered took town troops TWENTY-THIRD Regiment TWENTY-THIRD ROYAL WELCH village Vincent Brooks WELSH whilst
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126. oldal - In vain did Soult, by voice and gesture, animate his Frenchmen ; in vain did the hardiest veterans, extricating themselves from the crowded columns, sacrifice their lives to gain time for the mass to open out on such a fair field ; in vain did the mass itself bear up, and fiercely striving, fire indiscriminately upon friends and foes, while the horsemen hovering on the flank threatened to charge the advancing line.
122. oldal - Governor will adopt provisionally and recommend to the confirmation of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty...
v. oldal - 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...
126. oldal - Hawkshawe, fell wounded, and the fusilier battalions, struck by the iron tempest, reeled and staggered like sinking ships; but suddenly and sternly recovering they closed on their terrible enemies, and then was seen with what a strength and majesty the British soldier fights. In vain did Soult...
xxii. oldal - ... obedience to his superiors. These qualities, — united with an excellent system of order and discipline to regulate and give a skilful direction to the energies and adventurous spirit of the hero, and a wise selection of officers of superior talent to command, whose presence inspires confidence, — have been the leading causes of the splendid victories gained by the British arms.* The fame of the deeds of the past and present generations in the various battle-fields where the robust sons of...
366. oldal - In the school of regimental duty, he obtained that correct knowledge of his profession so essential to the proper direction of the gallant spirit of the soldier ; and he was enabled to establish a characteristic order, and regularity of conduct, because the troops found in their leader a striking example of the discipline which he enforced on others. Having risen to command, he signalized his name in the West Indies, in Holland, and in Egypt.
116. oldal - The conduct of the troops of every description has been exemplary in the highest degree ; there has been much to applaud and nothing to reprehend ; their order and regularity in the camp have been as conspicuous as their courage in the field.
367. oldal - During the season of repose, his time was devoted to the care and instruction of the officer and soldier ; in war he courted service in every quarter of the globe.
xxii. oldal - Providence, His Majesty ascribes the successes which have attended the exertions of his troops in Egypt to that determined bravery which is inherent in Britons ; but His Majesty desires it may be most solemnly and forcibly impressed on the consideration of every part of the army, that it has been a strict observance of order, discipline, and military system, which has given the full energy to the native valour of the troops, and has enabled them proudly to assert the superiority of the national military...
126. oldal - ... bent on the dark columns in their front, their measured tread shook the ground, their dreadful v.olleys swept away the head of every formation, their deafening shouts overpowered the dissonant cries that broke from all parts of the tumultuous crowd, as slowly and with a horrid carnage it was pushed by the incessant vigour of the attack to the farthest edge of the hill.