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.

Chapter 1: HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE THIRTY-NINTH, OR THE DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT OF FOOT:

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A detailed chronological regimental history traces the unit's formation and subsequent deployments, describing stations, battles, sieges, and other military operations up to the work's endpoint. It records names of those killed or wounded, honors and distinctions, and notable instances of service, explains badges and devices granted, and presents organizational and administrative details. Compiled from regimental records, the account is arranged chronologically and supplemented with plates, footnotes, and appendices to document actions and personnel for both military and general readers.

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.

COMPILED BY

RICHARD CANNON, ESQ.,

ADJUTANT GENERAL’S OFFICE, HORSE GUARDS.

Illustrated with Plates.

LONDON:

PRINTED BY GEORGE E. EYRE AND WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE,
PRINTERS TO THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY,
FOR HER MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE.
PUBLISHED BY PARKER, FURNIVALL, AND PARKER,
MILITARY LIBRARY,
30, CHARING CROSS.

1853.