Historical record of the Eighty-seventh Regiment, or the Royal Irish Fusiliers

His Majesty has been pleased to command that, with the view of doing the fullest justice to Regiments, as well as to Individuals who have distinguished themselves by their brave...

[5] “Under the blessing of Divine Providence, His Majesty ascribes the successes which have attended the exertions of his troops in Egypt to that determined bravery which is inh...

“Lord Moira speaks highly of the conduct of the officers and men of the EIGHTY-SEVENTH regiment on this occasion, particularly of Lieut.-Colonel Doyle, commanding the corps, who...

The Rajah, perceiving that resistance was unavailing, sued for peace, and a treaty was concluded on the 4th of March; on the 9th of that month the battalion commenced its return...

“But with every disposition to accede to your wishes, the King laments that it is out of his power to grant your request without inconvenience to the public service, as well as...

After suffering many privations in common with the rest of the troops, a junction was effected at Oropesa on the 20th of July with the Spanish army under General Cuesta. On the...

From the movements of the enemy on the 4th of January 1812, it was supposed that another assault was intended, and the garrison waited in eager expectation to display another pr...

“At _Tarifa_, a species of service new to the British army called for a renewal of that steady gallantry which marked the conduct of the EIGHTY-SEVENTH at Barrosa. The immense s...

This distinguished officer commenced his military career as an Ensign in the Thirty-eighth regiment, his commission being dated the 30th of September 1793. He joined the regimen...

In 1803 Captain Doyle returned from the Mediterranean, was appointed Major of Brigade under Lieut.-General Sir James Henry Craig, K.B., by whom he was employed, with other staff...