Historical record of the Thirteenth, 1st Somerset: Prince Albert's Regiment of Light Infantry
Historical record of the Thirteenth, 1st Somerset: Prince Albert's Regiment of Light Infantry

Author: Richard Cannon

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2022-01-17

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13:

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This is an account of the formation of Prince Albert's Regiment of Light Infantry in 1685, and of its subsequent services to 1848. Richard Cannon was a chief clerk in the adjutant's office of The Horse Guards and was tasked to write a history of every serving regiment in the British Army at that point in the nineteenth century. The author of this teaching book maintains that many people go through life handicapped when it comes to their ability to write fluently. The argument is that many pupils never learn the basics of good posture and practice when it comes to the physical act of writing. The book is an attempt to correct that.

Historical Record of the Thirteenth, The First Somerset Regiment of Foot 1685-1848
Historical Record of the Thirteenth, The First Somerset Regiment of Foot 1685-1848

Author: Richard Cannon

Publisher:

Published: 2020-10-29

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781783317554

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This 'Cannon' covers, in its usual consistent format, a regiment that saw distinguished and arduous service in Egypt 1801, on Martinique 1809, and in the First Anglo-Afghan War, where, in October 1841, an uprising broke out. The 13th found itself engaged in operations against the rebels who had taken the capital, Kabul. In November 1841, the regiment was forced to retreat to the fortified town of Jalalabad. The town was soon encircled, leading to a lengthy siege. In April of the following year, the 13th broke the siege and defeated the Afghan forces; campaign medals were awarded for this action.

Good Old Somersets
Good Old Somersets

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Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 9781904744313

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This is a day-by-day chronicle of the Somerset Light Infantry Battalion from August to December 1914, using the official War Diaries together with extracts from personal diaries and correspondence. It covers fighting, movements, trench life and the relaxation of a typical group of regular soldiers who came to be known as 'The Old Contemptibles'.