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HISTORY OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. VOL. II.
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY. COMPILED FROM THE ORIGINAL RECORDS. By CAPTAIN FRANCIS DUNCAN, M.A., D.C.L., LL.D., ROYAL ARTILLERY. SUPERINTENDENT OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY REGIMENTAL RECORDS; FELLOW OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, AND OF THE ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY. “L’histoire de l’Artillerie est l’histoire du progrès des sciences, et partant de la civilisation.” VOLUME II. WITH A FRONTISPIECE. LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. 1873. The right of Translation is reserved.
TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS FIELD-MARSHAL THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE, K.G., G.C.B., K.P., G.C.M.G., COLONEL OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY, THIS HISTORY OF ITS SERVICES IS RESPECTFULLY, AND BY PERMISSION, DEDICATED BY
PREFACE.
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
INTRODUCTION.
HISTORY OF THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
CHAPTER I. Reaction.
CHAPTER II. The Necessity, Birth, and Progress of the Royal Horse Artillery.
CHAPTER III. With the Duke of York in Flanders.
This volume picks up where the first left off, tracing the Royal Artillery’s development from the aftermath of the American war through the early decades of the nineteenth century. Drawing directly from original records, letters, and journals, the author paints a detailed picture of how advances in science and technology reshaped the regiment’s tactics, equipment, and global engagements. Readers will discover the everyday challenges of garrison life, the evolution of artillery doctrine, and the personalities that helped steer the corps through a period of rapid change.
The narrative is enriched by extensive statistical tables and a thorough index, making it a valuable reference for historians and enthusiasts alike. Written with the author’s insider perspective as a senior officer and superintendent of the regimental archives, the work balances scholarly rigor with a clear, engaging style that brings the spirit of the artillerymen to life. It offers a window into the pride and camaraderie that defined the regiment during a pivotal era.
Full title
History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery Vol. 2 Compiled from the Original Records Compiled from the Original Records
Language
en
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~18 hours (1042K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Brian Coe, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Release date
2018-10-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1836–1888
A soldier, lawyer, historian, and Victorian politician, this remarkable 19th-century figure moved easily between public service, military life, and the written word. His books drew on firsthand knowledge of war, empire, and military history, giving them an authority that still stands out.
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