Historical record of the Ninety-second Regiment, originally termed "The Gordon Highlanders" and numbered the Hundredth Regiment : $b Containing an account of the formation of the Regiment in 1794, and of its subsequent services to 1850Cannon, Richard
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Historical record of the Ninety-second Regiment, originally termed "The Gordon Highlanders" and numbered the Hundredth Regiment : $b Containing an account of the formation of the Regiment in 1794, and of its subsequent services to 1850
Cannon, Richard
Great Britain. Army. Gordon Highlanders
—— Received the thanks of the inhabitants, through
the Dean of Ferns, for its conduct 10
—— Landing of a detachment of French under Gen.
Humbert at Bantry Bay 11
—— Surrender of the French and rebel forces to
Lieut.-General Lake —
—— Thanks of Parliament communicated to the
troops employed —
—— The numerical title changed from 100th, to
NINETY-SECOND regiment 12
1798 Proceeded into quarters at Athlone 12
—— Bonaparte’s invasion of Egypt —
—— Admiral Nelson’s victory over the French fleet
in Aboukir Bay —
—— War declared by the Sublime Porte against
France in consequence of the invasion of
Egypt —
—— Co-operation of Russia against France —
1799 Conjoined expedition of British and Russian
forces against the French in Holland 13
—— Regiment marched to Cork for embarkation —
—— Expression of thanks, and complimentary address
from the inhabitants of Athlone on the regiment
quitting that garrison —
—— Embarked at Ramsgate for Holland 14
—— Arrived on the Dutch coast, and advanced to
Oude Sluys 15
—— Engaged the French and Dutch forces under
General Brune on the 10th September —
—— H. R. H. the Duke of York joined and assumed
the command of the British and Russian forces
on the 14th of September 16
—— Attacked the French at _Alkmaar_ —
—— Retired to former position on the Zuype —
—— Again engaged the French at _Egmont-op-Zee_
on the 2nd of October —
—— Convention concluded for withdrawing the British
and Russian troops from Holland 19
—— Received the Royal authority to bear the word
“_Egmont-op-Zee_,” on the regimental colour
and appointments —
—— Regiment returned to England 20
—— Proceeded to Chelmsford, and formed in brigade
under Major-General Moore —
1800 Marched to the Isle of Wight, and embarked for
the _Isle of Houat_ on the coast of France 21
—— Proceeded against _Belle-Isle_ —
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