This official record traces the 39th Regiment of Foot from its formation in 1702 to 1853, through service that took it to India, Gibraltar and the Peninsular War, where it held the Pyrenean passes of Maya and Roncesvalles before entering France. An introduction to the infantry and a succession of colonels are included.
A detailed regimental history for students of the Georgian and early Victorian army. Download the free EPUB.