The regimental records of the British Army . ). Also an Eagle,in commemoration of the capture of the Eagle of the 105th French Regiment atWaterloo. Nickname.— The Bird-catchers (also borne by The Second Dragoons and TheRoyal Irish Fusiliers). Notes.—Originating in the Troops of Horse engaged in the defence of Tangiers from1662 to 1684, the First Royal Dragoons have since figured in nearly every cam-paign with conspicuous bravery. Among its captured standards are, one from theMoors in 1664, that of the Mousquetaires Noirs at the battle of Dettingen, anda French Eagle (see above) at the battle o
The regimental records of the British Army . ). Also an Eagle,in commemoration of the capture of the Eagle of the 105th French Regiment atWaterloo. Nickname.— The Bird-catchers (also borne by The Second Dragoons and TheRoyal Irish Fusiliers). Notes.—Originating in the Troops of Horse engaged in the defence of Tangiers from1662 to 1684, the First Royal Dragoons have since figured in nearly every cam-paign with conspicuous bravery. Among its captured standards are, one from theMoors in 1664, that of the Mousquetaires Noirs at the battle of Dettingen, anda French Eagle (see above) at the battle of Waterloo. In 1894 the Emperor ofGermany was appointed Colonel-in-Chief. Bibliography.—Historical Record of the xst or Royal Regiment of Dragootis. To with plates. [London; Longmans. 1840.] Historical Record of the ist, or The Royal Rigiment of Dragoons. By Generalde AinsHe, Colonel of the Regiment. Illustrated with plates. [London : Chapman& Hall. 1887.] Zbc Scconb Draooone (1?oi^al Scots (5re^6). Scuvid /o None. The Thistle.
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