Even after the peace, whilst others lolled on pleasure's downy lap, he was cultivating the arts of war. He introduced (without one act of inhumanity) such regularity and exactness of discipline into his corps, that, as long as the six British battalions... Historical Records of the British Army [Infantry] ... - Seite 46von Great Britain. Adjutant-General's Office, Richard Cannon - 1849Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1762 - 578 Seiten
...inhumanity) fuch regularity and exaclnefá of difcipline into his corps, that, as Jong as the fix Britiih battalions on the plains of Minden, are recorded in the annals of Europe, fo long will Kingfley's Üand amongft the forerooft of that day. Of that regiment he continued lieutenant-colonel,... | |
| 1784 - 778 Seiten
...inhumanity) fuch regularity and exaftnefs of difcipline into his corps, that, as long as the fix Britifh battalions on the plains of Minden are recorded in the annals of Europe, fo long will Kingfley's Hand amongft the foremoft of that day. Of that regiment he-continued lieutenant-colonel,... | |
| 1802 - 522 Seiten
...was cultivating the arts of war, He intro-. duced (without one act of inhumanity) such regularity and exactness of discipline into his corps, that, as long...the plains of Minden, are recorded in the annals of Kurope, so long will Kingsley's stand amongst the foremost of that day. Of that regiment he continued... | |
| 1817 - 552 Seiten
...was cultivating the arts of war. He introduced (without one act of inhumanity) such regularity and exactness of discipline into his corps, that, as long...recorded in the annals of Europe, so long will Kingsley's stand amongst the foremost of that day. Of that regiment he continued lieutenant-colonel, till Mr.... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 556 Seiten
...was cultivating the arts of war. He introduced (without one act of inhumanity) such regularity and exactness of discipline into his corps, that, as long as the six British hattalions on the plains of Minden are recorded in the annals of Europe, so long will Kingsley's stand... | |
| 1822 - 666 Seiten
...introduce into the army, by his example and kindness, rather than by his severity, such regularity and exactness of discipline into his corps, "that, as long as the six British battalions on the plain of Minden are recorded in the annals of Europe, so long will Kingsley's stand among the foremost... | |
| Soldier - 1824 - 518 Seiten
...corps (then Lieutenant. Colonel of the 20th) that as long as the six British battalions on the Plain of Minden are recorded in the' annals of Europe, so long will that regiment stand among the foremost in the glory of that day. He was early in the most secret consultations... | |
| 1822 - 666 Seiten
...exactness of discipline into bis corps, " that, as long as the six British battalions on the plain of Minden are recorded in the annals of Europe, so long will Kingsley's stand among the foremost in the glories of that day." It appears the first battle he was in, was that... | |
| 1849 - 92 Seiten
...afforded him many occasions to show the bravery and decision of his character ; and at the battle of Vul, or Laffeld, on the 2nd of July, 1747, when only twenty-one...brigadier-general in America. He was appointed colonel of the SIXTY-SEVENTH on the 21st of April, 1758, on the second battalion of the Twentieth being constituted... | |
| James Grant - 1866 - 384 Seiten
...after the * War Office Eecords. peace," to quote the Records of his regiment, " he cultivated the art of war, and introduced such exactness of discipline...corps, that as long as the six British battalions (the 12th, 20th, 23rd, 25th, 37th, and 51st) on the Plains of Minden are recorded in the annals of... | |
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