The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"Almack, Edward
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The History of the 2nd Dragoons: "Royal Scots Greys"
Almack, Edward
Great Britain. Army. Dragoons, 2nd (Royal Scots Greys)
+Canterbury, 17th Jany 1779.+ That an Equality may be observed
in turning the Regiments Cloathing, two men from Each Troop
are to be sent to Canterbury to get their Coats turned, and
so soon as that is done the men will Return to the Troops
Quarters.
+Margate, 15th June 1779.+ The troops at Margate will march to
morrow the first trumpet to sound at 5, and to Horse at seven
o'clock. The troop at Ramsgate will march so as to meet the
Margate troop at the Half way House and whichever are first
there will wait the arrival of the others. The men to march
out of Quarters in their New Cap, but when they return their
swords, they are to put their Hats on, and wrap their Caps in
a Handkerchief to prevent them from being Dusted. The Men to
wear their old Cloaths untill further Order.
+Head Quarters Salisbury, 1st September, 1779.+ Lord Amhersts
Orders. Adjutant Generals Office. 30th August 1779.
The Length of the Charges of the Cavalry with continued speed
being such that the Squadrons are subject to be Broken and
thereby become incapable of attacking the Enemy with the
advantage they will have when the Horses are in Hand and
under the Command of their Riders, It is Lord Amhersts orders
that the continued vehemence of the charge is no Longer to be
practised & it is inconsistant with the necessary order of
the Ranks so as to make impression with Effect.
That advancing in Squadrons to charge shall be practised in
a trott & that the Squadrons shall not gallop above 50 yards
the distance they may supposed to be from their Enemy when
they fall into the Gallop.
+Head Quarters, Salisbury, 14 Septembr 1779.+ That mistakes
may no longer happen the following Directions for the mens
Dressing on Horse Back are to be punctually attended to, &
the Officers are Desired, to mark and Report any man therein
offending--
Squadrons at Halt always to Dress to the Right. When marching
in Line, with their Regiments, always to the center of that
Line whether to Front or Rear.
When the Regiment is drawn up in three Squadrons by itself,
at the word march--the whole Dress immediatly to the Center
of the Center squadron--if formed in two or in Squadron. The
men Dress at all times to the Center when marching. When the
squadron is marching by half ranks Quarter Ranks or Sub
divisions the whole Dress to the Right and take the Distance
of Ranks and files from the Right except after a charge of
the squadron when it must be made by the Center.
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