A History of the British Army, Vol. 1: First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War — John Shaqi
A History of the British Army, Vol. 1: First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' WarFortescue, J. W. (John William), Sir
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A History of the British Army, Vol. 1: First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War
Fortescue, J. W. (John William), Sir
Great Britain -- History, Military; Great Britain. Army -- History
Excellence of their Discipline 267
Their Mad Exploit at St. Venant 268
Sufferings of the Troops in Winter Quarters 268
Sir William Lockhart appointed to Command 269
The British Regiments in the two contending Armies 270
Battle of Dunkirk Dunes 271
The King's English Guards 273
Further Exploits of the Six Thousand 273
Death of Oliver Cromwell 274
Richard Cromwell resigns; the Officers restore the Rump 274
Monk concentrates at Edinburgh and moves South 275
The Camp at Coldstream 276
Monk's March to London 276
The Rump dissolves itself under Monk's pressure 277
The Restoration 277
CHAPTER V
The Revival of the Military Spirit in England 279
The new type of Soldier introduced by Cromwell 280
Discipline of the Army 281
Incipient Organisation of a War Department 283
Stoppages of Pay; Barracks 284
Abolition of Purchase 284
Suppression and Revival of Fraudulent Practices 285
BOOK IV
CHAPTER I
The Disbandment of the New Model 289
The First Guards and Blues raised 290
The Coldstream Guards reserved from the New Model 290
The Life Guards 291
The First Foot brought to England 292
Second Foot and Royal Dragoons raised 292
Reorganisation of the Militia 292
Growth of the Empire 293
War with the Dutch 293
The English Regiment in Holland returns, to become the Buffs 294
France and England declare War against Holland 295
James, Duke of Monmouth; John Churchill; William of Orange 296
Tangier 297
The Fourth Foot formed 298
Accession of James II.; his Powers of Administration 298
Monmouth's Rebellion 299
Fifth to Eighteenth Foot, First to Sixth Dragoon Guards, and
Third and Fourth Hussars established 300
The Camp at Hounslow 300
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