Excerpt from Origin and Services of the Coldstream Guards, Vol. 2 of 2
Light companies of the First, Coldstream, and Third Guards em bark for Ostend - First battalions of the three regiments of Guards embark for Ireland - Expedition to Holland - Two brigades of Guards embark - Troops land near the Helder Point - Dutch driven back Their fleet surrenders - French and Batavians repulsed - Duke of York takes command of the army - Battle of bergen-four thousand Russians land at the Helder - Battle of Alkmaar - Capitulation of the town British and Russians re-embark First battalion lands at Yarmouth 64.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of the Coldstream Guards, one of the most famous and prestigious regiments in the British Army. The regiment was founded in 1650 by General George Monck, and has since fought in every major conflict in which Britain has been involved. The book covers the regiment's history from its formation to the end of the 18th century, and provides a fascinating insight into the life of a soldier in the British Army during this period. The author draws on a wide range of sources, including regimental records, diaries, and letters, to create a vivid and engaging account of the regiment's experiences. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in military history, and provides a valuable insight into the development of the British Army. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780260617156_0
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