"Memoirs and Services of the Eighty-third Regiment, County of Dublin, from 1793 to 1907" is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment's history, detailing its formation, campaigns, and notable engagements throughout various significant battles and military actions across the globe, including the West Indies, Africa, and India. The opening of this memoir introduces the regiment's inception in 1793 under Major William Fitch. It outlines the regiment's early days in Dublin, where it conducted garrison duties and prepared for deployment. The text describes the regiment's voyage to the West Indies and subsequent involvement in combat during the Maroon insurrection. Furthermore, it establishes the regiment's lineage, recounting pivotal moments that shaped its identity and commitment to military service, laying the groundwork for the detailed accounts of its extensive military history that will follow in the subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Memoirs and Services of the Eighty-third Regiment, County of Dublin, from 1793 to 1907 Including the Campaigns of the Regiment in the West Indies, Africa, the Peninsula, Ceylon, Canada, and India
By Edward William Bray
"This Memoir [...] was originally arranged and prepared for publication, from September, 1793, [...] to September, 1863, by Brevet Major Edward William Bray, who was then serving with the Regiment. The later history, from 1864 up to present time, has been collected from the Authentic Records preserved in the Regimental Orderly Room."--Preface
Genres
Released
2021-12-15
Formats
epub (images)
epub3 (images)
mobi (images)
epub
mobi
Free Download
Overview
About the Author
Information on this author is scarce, but their work continues to inspire readers.
Total Reviews
10.0k
Total reviews from Goodreads may change