Historical Record of the Fifth Regiment, the Northumberland Fusiliers

Historical Record of the Fifth Regiment of Foot, or Northumberland Fusiliers

Containing

AN ACCOUNT OF THE FORMATION OF THE REGIMENT
IN THE YEAR 1674,
AND OF ITS SUBSEQUENT SERVICES
TO 1837.

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PREPARED FOR PUBLICATION UNDER THE DIRECTION
OF THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL.

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LONDON:

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MDCCCXXXVIII.

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THE

FIFTH REGIMENT OF FOOT,

OR

NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS,

BEARS ON ITS COLOURS

“St. George and the DRAGON,”

WITH THE MOTTO,

“QUO FATA VOCANT,”

AND THE FOLLOWING DISTINCTIONS:

“Wilhelmsthal” —“Roleia” —“Vimiera” —“Corunna” —“Busaco” —“Ciudad Rodrigo” —“Badajoz” —“Salamanca” —“Vittoria” —“Nivelle” —“Orthes” —“Toulouse” —“Peninsula.”