Historical Record of the Seventy-first Regiment, Highland Light Infantry: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1777, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1852Cannon, Richard
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Historical Record of the Seventy-first Regiment, Highland Light Infantry: Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1777, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1852
Cannon, Richard
Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 71st (Highland Light Infantry)
” The combined attempts of France and Spain against
Gibraltar 26
” Employment of red-hot shot by the garrison _ib._
” The expedient successful 28
” The garrison honored by His Majesty’s approbation 29
1783. Termination of the siege of Gibraltar 30
” Peace concluded between Great Britain, France, and Spain _ib._
” The second battalion sailed from Gibraltar for England 31
” Progress of the war with Tippoo Saib _ib._
” Siege of _Cuddalore_ _ib._
” Unsuccessful _sortie_ by the enemy 33
” Intelligence of the general peace received in India _ib._
” The second battalion disbanded _ib._
1784. Peace concluded with Tippoo Saib 34
” Restoration of the officers and men who had been made
prisoners at the action of Perambaukum _ib._
1785. The regiment stationed at Madras _ib._
1786. The numerical title changed from Seventy-third to
SEVENTY-FIRST Regiment _ib._
1787. Stationed at Wallajohabad and Chingleput 35
1788. Embarked for Bombay _ib._
” Returned to Madras _ib._
1789. Major-General the Honorable William Gordon appointed
colonel of the regiment _ib._
1790. Hostilities commenced by Tippoo Saib 36
” The regiment marched towards Trichinopoly _ib._
” Siege of _Palghautcherry_ 37
” _Darraporam_ captured by the enemy 38
1791. Reviewed by General the Earl Cornwallis 39
” Action near _Bangalore_ 40
” Capture of _Bangalore_ by the British 41
” Advance towards _Seringapatam_ 42
” Action with Tippoo’s troops _ib._
” Return of the army to Bangalore 43
” Capture of _Nundydroog_ by the British 45
” ---- of _Savendroog_ 46
” ---- of _Outredroog_, _Ram Gurry_, and _Sheria Gurry_ 47
1792. Second advance of the British towards _Seringapatam_ _ib._
” Successful attack upon the enemy 48
” Siege of _Seringapatam_ 49
” Peace concluded with Tippoo Saib, and his two sons
delivered as hostages 50
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