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TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE
This volume offers a meticulously compiled chronicle of a storied British infantry regiment, drawn from official General Orders and the Adjutant‑General’s directives of 1836. It traces the unit’s origins, the stations it occupied, and the campaigns that defined its reputation, presenting each episode with the precise detail of official records.
Readers will find vivid accounts of battles, sieges, and other operations, alongside exhaustive lists of officers and soldiers who fell, were wounded, or earned distinction. The work also catalogs the colours, trophies, badges, and honours bestowed upon the regiment, illustrating how individual gallantry fed the collective legacy. Structured with clear tables and footnotes, the record serves both as a scholarly resource and a tribute to the enduring spirit of those who served.
Full title
Historical Record of the Sixty-first, or the South Gloucestershire Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1758, and of its subsequent services to 1844. Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1758, and of its subsequent services to 1844.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (115K characters)
Series
Historical records of the British Army
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Brian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Release date
Oct 29, 2021
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1779–1865
Best known for preserving the stories of British Army regiments, this nineteenth-century compiler turned military records into readable history. His long service at Horse Guards helped shape a landmark series that soldiers and historians still consult.
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