1698 Returns to England 16 1700 Proceeds to Ireland -- 1702 Three Troops return to England, and proceed to Holland 17 ---- Covering the Sieges of Venloo, Ruremonde, Stevenswaert, and Liege -- 1703 Skirmish near Haneff; and covering the Sieges of Huy and Limburg 18 1704 Three Troops from Ireland to Holland -- ---- Battle of Schellenberg 19 ---- -------- Blenheim 20 ---- Covering the Siege of Laudan 21 1705 Forcing the French Lines at Helixem and Neer-Hespen -- 1706 Battle of Ramilies 24 ---- Sieges of Antwerp and Dendermond 25 1708 Battle of Oudenarde 26 ---- Siege of Lisle, and Action at Wynendale 27 1709 Covering the Siege of Tournay 28 ---- Battle of Malplaquet -- ---- Covering the Siege of Mons 29 1710 -------------------- Douay, Bethune, Aire, and St. Venant -- 1711 Forcing the French Lines at Arleux -- ---- Covering the Siege of Bouchain 30 ---- Skirmish near Wavrechin 31 1712 Covering the Siege of Quesnoy 33 1714 Proceeds to Ireland 34 1717 Facings changed from Buff to Full Green 35 1746 Styled the _Second Irish Horse_ 37 1751 Description of the Clothing and Standards -- 1788 Title changed to _Fifth Dragoon Guards_ 40 1793 Proceeds to Flanders 42 1794 Action at Prêmont -- ---- Covering the Siege of Landrécies -- ---- Battle of Cateau 43 ---- Action near Tournay 44 ---- Retreat through Holland to Germany 45 1795 Embarks for England -- 1796 Proceeds to Ireland -- 1798 Rebellion in Ireland 46 ---- Actions at Arklow, Ballycarnen, and Gorey -- ---- ---------- Vinegar Hill and White Hills 47 ---- Skirmish near Prosperous -- ---- Action at Ballinamuck 48 1799 Returns to England 48