Historical Record of the Thirty-ninth, or the Dorsetshire Regiment of Foot: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1702, and of its subsequent services to 1853.Cannon, Richard
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Historical Record of the Thirty-ninth, or the Dorsetshire Regiment of Foot: containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1702, and of its subsequent services to 1853.
Cannon, Richard
Great Britain. Army. Dorset Regiment -- History; Great Britain. Army. Regiment of Foot, 39th (Dorsetshire) -- History
” The Royal authority granted for resuming the motto
“_Primus in Indis_,” and the word “PLASSEY;” also the
device of the “_Castle and Key_,” in addition to the
word “GIBRALTAR.” 78
1836. Testimonial presented to Colonel Lindesay on his
departure for England 79
1837. A detachment of the regiment employed in Canara and
Malabar _ib._
” Return of the detachment to Bangalore 80
1838. Complimentary order on the regiment quitting Bangalore _ib._
” Arrived at Bellary 81
1839. Ordered on field service 82
” Advanced to Coodamoor _ib._
” Operations against the Fort of _Kurnool_ 83
” Affair at _Zorapore_, near Kurnool 84
” Return of the regiment to Bellary 85
1840. Arrival at Kamptee _ib._
” Lieut.-General Sir Frederick Philipse Robinson, G.C.B.,
appointed Colonel of the regiment 86
1841. The regiment ordered to march to Cawnpore _ib._
” Destination changed to Agra _ib._
1842. Ordered to proceed to Ferozepore _ib._
1843. Returned to Agra 87
” Presentation of new colours to the regiment _ib._
” Address of Lord Ellenborough, the Governor-General of
India, on that occasion _ib._
” The regiment formed part of the “Army of Exercise”
assembled at Agra 90
” Aspect of affairs in the Gwalior state 91
” Battle of _Maharajpore_ 92
” Received the Royal authority to bear the word
“MAHARAJPORE” on the regimental colour and
appointments 94
” Honors conferred on the officers and men _ib._
1844. Return of the regiment to Agra 96
1843. Gallant conduct of certain volunteers from the Thirteenth
to the THIRTY-NINTH regiment, at the storming of the
heights of Truckee 97
1846. Volunteering of the regiment to other corps in India 99
1847. Embarked for England 100
” Complimentary orders by the Commander-in-Chief in India
on the regiment quitting that country 101
1848. Removed from Portsmouth to Hull 102
” Proceeded to Preston, in Lancashire _ib._
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