The regimental records of the British Army . llery). Notes.—Trains of artillery seem first to have been raised in the time of Henry VHI. ;and up to 1716 appear to have been disbanded after each campaign. In 1716several companies received permanent corporate existence, since which theexigencies of modern warfare have led to an enormous increase in the number ofbatteries. But, from first to last the record of the Royal Artillery has beenone of distinction, and it may fitly be said to share the honours of all otherregiments. The Royal Irish Artillery were absorbed in 1801, and the EastIndia Compa
The regimental records of the British Army . llery). Notes.—Trains of artillery seem first to have been raised in the time of Henry VHI. ;and up to 1716 appear to have been disbanded after each campaign. In 1716several companies received permanent corporate existence, since which theexigencies of modern warfare have led to an enormous increase in the number ofbatteries. But, from first to last the record of the Royal Artillery has beenone of distinction, and it may fitly be said to share the honours of all otherregiments. The Royal Irish Artillery were absorbed in 1801, and the EastIndia Companys Artillery in 1858. Bibliography.—History of the Royal Rejrijnent of Artillery. Compiled from theoriginal Records. By Captain Francis Duncan, , 2 vols.[London : Murray. 1872.] History of the Horse Brigade. [London: Mitchell.] History of tJie Regiment of Bengal Artillery. By F. W. Stubbe. 2 vols. [1877.] Proceedings of the Royal Artillery Institution. Passim. III. THE ROYAL ENGINEERS. ««? 66 Z\K Corps of IRo^al lEnoinccr^. Ti:e Royal Arms. TITLES. 1717-88. The Soldier Artificer The Corps of Royal Military The Corps of Royal Sappers and (from). The Corps of Royal Engineers. CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c. Like the Artillerx, this Corps has necessarily taken part in every campaign. Itsservices have been pre-eminent from the first, and few regiments, if any, can show alonger or more distinguished list of honoured names. Amongst many others may bementioned Jones, Burgoyne, Pasley, Colby, Denison, Napier of Magdala, Simmons,Gordon of Khartoum, Gerald Graham, Kitchener of Khartoum, ^^arren, andothers. Uniform.—Scarlet and Black velvet facings (in 1717); Scarlet and Orange facings(1772-88); Dark Blue and Black facings (1788-1813); Scarlet and Dark Bluefacings (from 1813). 67 Xlbe Corps of IRoval JEuoiucers—^w///«?^^v/. Regimental Badge.— The Royal x\rms and Supporters, with the mottoes, Ubiquc over, and Quo fas ct gl
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