Historical Record of the Thirty-first, or, the Huntingdonshire Regiment of Foot;

Historical Record of the Thirty-first, or, the Huntingdonshire Regiment of Foot;

Historical Record of the Thirty-first, or, the Huntingdonshire Regiment of Foot; - containing an account of the...
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Author: Cannon, Richard,1779-1865
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Historical Record of the Thirty-first, or, the Huntingdonshire Regiment of Foot;

Historical Record of the Thirty-first, or, the Huntingdonshire Regiment of Foot;

$16,011.30 $6.99

Historical Record of the Thirty-first, or, the Huntingdonshire Regiment of Foot;

$16,011.30 $6.99
Author: Cannon, Richard,1779-1865
Format: eBook
Language: English

Historical Record of the Thirty-first, or, the Huntingdonshire Regiment of Foot; - containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1702, and of its subsequent services to 1850

The natives of Britain have, at all periods, been celebrated for innate courage and unshaken firmness, and the national superiority of the British troops over those of other countries has been evinced in the midst of the most imminent perils. History contains so many proofs of extraordinary acts of bravery, that no doubts can be raised upon the facts which are recorded. It must therefore be admitted, that the distinguishing feature of the British soldier is Intrepidity. This quality was evinced by the inhabitants of England when their country was invaded by Julius Csar with a Roman army, on which occasion the undaunted Britons rushed into the sea to attack the Roman soldiers as they descended from their ships; and, although their discipline and arms were inferior to those of their adversaries, yet their fierce and dauntless bearing intimidated the flower of the Roman troops, including Csars favourite tenth legion. Their arms consisted of spears, short swords, and other weapons of rude construction. They had chariots, to the[x] axles of which were fastened sharp pieces of iron resembling scythe-blades, and infantry in long chariots resembling waggons, who alighted and fought on foot, and for change of ground, pursuit or retreat, sprang into the chariot and drove off with the speed of cavalry. These inventions were, however, unavailing against Csars legions: in the course of time a military system, with discipline and subordination, was introduced, and British courage, being thus regulated, was exerted to the greatest advantage; a full development of the national character followed, and it shone forth in all its native brilliancy. The military force of the Anglo-Saxons consisted principally of infantry: Thanes, and other men of property, however, fought on horseback. The infantry were of two classes, heavy and light. The former carried large shields armed with spikes, long broad swords and spears; and the latter were armed with swords or spears only. They had also men armed with clubs, others with battle-axes and javelins. The feudal troops established by William the Conqueror consisted (as already stated in the Introduction to the Cavalry) almost entirely of horse; but when the warlike barons and knights, with their trains of tenants and vassals, took the field, a proportion of men appeared on foot, and, although these were of inferior degree, they proved stout-hearted Britons of stanch fidelity. When stipendiary troops were employed, infantry always constituted a considerable portion of the military force;[xi] and this arme has since acquired, in every quarter of the globe, a celebrity never exceeded by the armies of any nation at any period. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 66796
Author: Cannon, Richard
Release Date: Nov 23, 2021
Format: eBook
Language: English

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