TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE
Some minor changes are noted at the end of the book.
CONTENTS | |
| GENERAL ORDERS. | |
| PREFACE. | |
| HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE SECOND, | Page 1 |
| APPENDIX. | 73 |
| A. Chronological Table of the Services of the Second, or Queen's Royal Regiment. | 74 |
| B. General Orders relative to the Campaign in Egypt in 1801. | 78 |
| C. General Orders relative to the Battle of Corunna in January, 1809. | 81 |
| D. General Orders relative to the Battle of Talavera in July, 1809. | 86 |
| E. Memorandum on the subject of Regimental Colours, 1835. | 89 |
| F. Memoir of Major-General Sir Henry Torrens, K.C.B. | 93 |
HISTORICAL RECORDS
OF THE
BRITISH ARMY.
PREPARED FOR PUBLICATION UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE
ADJUTANT-GENERAL.
THE SECOND REGIMENT OF FOOT;
OR,
QUEEN'S ROYAL.
LONDON:
Printed by William Clowes and Sons,
14, Charing Cross.
GENERAL ORDERS.
HORSE-GUARDS,
1st January, 1836.
His Majesty has been pleased to command,that, with a view of doing the fullest justice to Regiments,as well as to Individuals who have distinguishedthemselves by their Bravery in Action withthe Enemy, an Account of the Services of every Regimentin the British Army shall be published underthe superintendence and direction of the Adjutant-General;and that this Account shall contain thefollowing particulars, viz.,
—— The Period and Circumstances of the OriginalFormation of the Regiment; The Stations atwhich it has been from time to time employed; TheBattles, Sieges, and other Military Operations, inwhich it has been engaged, particularly specifyingany Achievement it may have performed, and theColours, Trophies, &c., it may have captured fromthe Enemy.
—— The Names of the Officers and the number ofNon-Commissioned Officers and Privates, Killed orWounded by the Enemy, specifying the Place andDate of the Action.
—— The Names of