A History of the British Army, Vol. 1 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War
CHAPTER I
The Disbandment of the New Model 289
The First Guards and Blues raised 290
The Coldstream Guards reserved from the New Model 290
The Life Guards 291
The First Foot brought to England 292
Second Foot and Royal Dragoons raised 292
Reorganisation of the Militia 292
Growth of the Empire 293
War with the Dutch 293
The English Regiment in Holland returns, to become the Buffs 294
France and England declare War against Holland 295
James, Duke of Monmouth; John Churchill; William of Orange 296
Tangier 297
The Fourth Foot formed 298
Accession of James II.; his Powers of Administration 298
Monmouth's Rebellion 299
Fifth to Eighteenth Foot, First to Sixth Dragoon Guards, and Third and Fourth Hussars established 300
The Camp at Hounslow 300
The Twelfth Foot refuses to accept the Declaration of Indulgence 303
Tyrconnel and the Army in Ireland 303
Invasion of William; Sixteenth and Seventeenth Foot raised 305
Desertion of Officers and Flight of James 306