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	1st Life Guards [UK]
		regiment reconstituted from personnel of the MG battalion
		Historical record of the Life Guards : containing an account of the formation of the corps in the year 1660 and of its subsequent services to 1835.
		Historical record of the Life Guards : containing an account of the formation of the corps in the year 1660 and of its subsequent services to 1836.
	www.regiments.org /regiments/uk/guards/c-1LG.htm (512 words)

	Life Guards (British Army) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		They formed part of the contingent raised by the exiled King Charles II as his contribution to the army of King Philip IV of Spain who were fighting the French and their allies the English Commonwealth under the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell in the Franco-Spanish War and the concurrent Anglo-Spanish War.
		In 1788, these troops were reorganised into two regiments, the 1st and 2nd Regiments of Life Guards (from 1877, simply 1st Life Guards and 2nd Life Guards).
		In 1992, as part of the Options for Change defence review, the Life Guards were amalgamated for operational purposes with the Blues and Royals, forming the Household Cavalry Regiment (armoured reconnaissance) and the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (ceremonial duties).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Life_Guards_(British_Army) (632 words)

	Grenadier Guards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Grenadier Guards is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infantry.
		It is not, however, the most senior regiment of the Army, this position being attributed to the Life Guards.
		The Coldstream Guards were organized before the Grenadier Guards, but their regiment is reckoned after the Grenadiers in seniority.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grenadier_Guards (559 words)

	Life Guards
		A year later, by the time of the Restoration, the Life Guards had grown in number from the original 80 to some 600, and in recognition of their loyalty, they were accorded the honour of escorting the King on his entry into London on 29 May 1660.
		At the Proclamation of King George IV, the Band of the 1st Life Guards was in the procession and it was reported that it consisted of hautboys, french horns, trumpets and a kettledrummer.
		The traditional association of the Regiments with kettledrums was reinforced when silver kettledrums were presented to the 2nd Life Guards at Windsor by King William IV on 6 May 1831, and to the 1st Life Guards on 23 July of the same year.
	military-bands.co.uk /life_guards.html (1964 words)

	4th Coy, Brigade of Guards Home Page
		THIRD GUARDS - Originally formed as the Life Guards of the Army of Scotland in 1642, the regiment was deactivated when Charles II fled to France after the Battle of Worcestershire in 1651.
		On 15 November 1776 the Guards were ordered to leave their camp standing near Kingsbridge, New York, and be ready to march at 4:00 the next morning carrying canteens, blankets and haversacks with one day's provisions.
		On 1 February the Guards forced the crossing of the Catawba River (North Carolina) with great gallantry and on 15 March suffered grievous losses at the battle of Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina, after which the Brigade was temporarily reduced to one battalion of 4 under-strength companies.
	www.brigadeofguards.org /history.html (2907 words)

	The State Hermitage Museum: Collection Highlights
		Descendants of the Preobrazhensky Regiment’s soldiers gave the Hermitage a portrait of Peter I. Yelachich arranged for the repatriation of two standards of the Life Guards’ Preobrazhensky Regiment dating from the 18th century; one of them was received in gift, the other purchased with the support of Russian President Boris Yeltsin.
		The standard of His Majesty’s Life Guards’ Lancer Regiment was presented by Boris Jordan and Yelena Bogolyubova, the heirs of its custodians.
		Though the Guards took part in many battles during the 18th century, they continued to perform their initial function of guarding the sovereign and played key role in the palace coups of 1725, 1730, 1741, 1762 and 1801.
	www.hermitagemuseum.org /html_En/03/hm3_11_3.html (586 words)

	Letters.htm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The absence of a chaplain in the regiment is the subject of much regret, and one which calls loudly for the consideration of those to whom the deficiency is attributable.
		Our regiment with several others of infantry and the (1st) Massachusetts cavalry were reviewed a few days since by Gen. Sherman; who, I am happy to have to say, complimented the 28th in an especial manner for their soldierly appearance, the cleanliness of the men, (and) their arms and equipments.
		Others, officers of new regiments, to whom we are unknown, look on us with distrust- look upon us as officers who have not done their duty, or who are incompetent to do it.
	www.28thmass.org /Letters/Letters.htm (4305 words)

	Winston Churchill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		On the other hand, as a child he was very close to his nurse, Elizabeth Anne Everest (who would be known now as a nanny), and was deeply saddened when she died on 3 July 1895.
		In India the main occupation of Churchill's regiment was polo, a situation which did not appeal to the young man, hungry for more military action.
		Kitchener was opposed to having Churchill on the staff, feeling he should be back with his regiment in India, but Churchill pulled a great many strings to get his presence approved—even arranging for a telegram to Kitchener from the Prime Minister the Marquess of Salisbury.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Winston_Churchill (9683 words)

	Colours of some Guards Units, British & Canadian
		Archibald the Marquis of Argyle was sanctioned to raise 10 Scottish Regiments to act as a Royal Guard for King Charles 1 during his campaign against the Irish Rebels, in the end the King did not go to Ireland but the Regiment did and remained there for seven long and ill paid years.
		Throughout Queen Victoria’s reign the Foot Guards performed this same ceremonial in honour of her birthday (24th May) and it has continued to be held ever since on a day set aside as The Sovereign’s Official Birthday.
		After changes to the Army in 1788 The 1st and 2nd Life Guards Regiments were formed, from their descendants, The Horse Grenadier Guards and four Troops of the Kings Horse Guards.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-flags/guards-colours.htm (1671 words)

	Irish Guards
		The Irish Guards, who are affectionately and widely known as "The Micks", are a modern infantry regiment of the Foot Guards of the British Army.
		They were formed on the 1st April 1900 by order of HM Queen Victoria and have seen armed conflict in many parts of the world since.
		The regiment is proud of its many longstanding traditions; for example, the annual presentation of shamrock on every St. Patrick's day (17th March) by a member of the Royal Family.
	www.army.mod.uk /irishguards/index.htm (173 words)

	NWC Guards Challenge III
		The 1st battle (French playing French side) has ended with an Austrian surrender after FML von Vincent's Dv/ 6th AK was crushed South of Schierling at 9:15 AM (19/54 Turns) and the counter-attack by St. Julien's Dv/3rd AK North of the Kloster Berg was bloodily repulsed.
		Aided by repeated charges by the 1st and 2nd Heavy Cav Dvs., a solid defensive line was finally established, albeit at the cost of massive casualties to the French mounted arm.
		In this fashion, the 1st Dv/4th AK was eliminated South of the Acht Berg, followed by the 2nd Dv/4th AK on the plateau SE of Paring.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /a.r.barlow/nwc/GuardsChallengeIII.htm (935 words)

	The 13th at Waterloo
		The regiment was then directed to join the brigade under Major-General Grant, a brigade consisting of the 7th and 15th Hussars, and posted immediately behind the wood where a severe affair had taken place the previous evening.
		A portion of the Guards brigade occupied the house and gardens of Hougomont, and in the rear of this and the orchard, where others of the Guards were, the cavalry brigade took post.
		Shortly after the regiment was brought on to the attack by Lord Uxbridge and Lord Hill, and charged a square of the enemy's infantry, which it completely broke, routed, and dispersed.
	www.pinetreeweb.com /waterloo.htm (5502 words)

	1st NY Infantry Regiment - Civil War Newspaper Clippings - NY Military Museum and Veterans Research Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		I was going away at the time, and ordered them to be retained by the reserve of the guard till I returned, and could have time to attend to their case; they were brought to my headquarters, immediately discharged, and ordered a guard to go with them to see them safe out.
		We noticed that the cavalry held their sabres at a carry, and the band and Colonel were posted in the rear, while the infantry carried their arms reversed, and the band and officers were all in their usual positions.
		Allen, now engaged in the re-organization of the 1st regiment, called a meeting of officers at noon yesterday, at Central Hall, opposite Centre market, to organize a volunteer regiment for the special purpose of repelling the rebel raid in Pennsylvania.
	www.dmna.state.ny.us /historic/reghist/civil/infantry/1stInf/1stInfCWN.htm (4356 words)

	The State Hermitage Museum: Hermitage News
		On the occasion of the St. Petersburg jubilee, the Hermitage received for the future Museum of the Guards the Standard of His Majesty’s Life Guards Lancer Regiment from its guardians, the family of Boris Jordan and Yelena Bogolyubova nee Mukhanova.
		The Standard of His Majesty’s Life Guards Lancer Regiment was preserved in the Emperor Nicholas II Memorial Museum.
		The Regiment was awarded rights and privileges of the Old Guards and the name of His Imperial Highness the Cesarevitch’s Life Guards Lancer Regiment.
	www.hermitagemuseum.org /html_En/11/b2003/hm11_3_20.html (434 words)

	British Life Guard's Helmet, Sword and Armour ( Armor or Cuirass )
		Issued to the Life Guards for the coronation of King George IV in 1821, this pattern of cuirass has remained unchanged for over 180 years and is worn by the Life Guards today.
		As noted the red horsehair is for the farriers of the Life Guards and the white was used by the troopers.
		Instead the "2" was dropped from the guard's ornamental cypher and it became the official state sword of the Life Guards.
	www.militaryheritage.com /lifeguard.htm (725 words)

	History for 1st Battalion, 105th Infantry Regiment
		The Regiment left Camp Black on 18 May for a mobilization camp at Chicamauga, GA, where it was assigned to the 2nd Brigade of the 2nd Division of the IV Corps.
		The original assignments for the Regiment was to guard railroad bridges and munitions factories against sabotage.
		The strength of the Regiment was increased to 3600 officers and men and after six months of intensive training, the former guardsmen embarked for overseas duty in May 1918.
	www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,100581\|793010,00.html (1681 words)

	Brigade History - New
		This history of the detachment is written in three parts: the early history of the three Guards Regiments; their service in America 1776-1783; and the history of the Northwest Territory Alliance recreated unit beginning in 1979.
		C. Originally formed as the Life Guards of the Army of Scotland in 1642, the regiment was deactivated when Charles II fled to France after the Battle of Worcestershire in 1651.
		On 1 February the Guards forced the crossing of the Catawba River (North Carolina) with great gallantry and on 15 March suffered grievous losses at the battle of Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina, after which the Brigade was temporarily reduced to one battalion of 4 under-strength companies.
	www.reenact.com /bghistory.html (3102 words)

	Grenadier Guards
		The Grenadier Guards trace their origin back to around 1656 during Charles II's exile; when a new standing army was formed on the Restoration in 1660, it included the King's Royal Regiment of Foot Guards.
		On this occasion, in 1906, the entire Grenadier Guards Band travelled to Oxford at their own expense to witness the ceremony of the conferring of the degree, and to hear the Vice-Chancellor comment, 'I understand that you are a pioneer in the army in regard to the degree of Doctor of Music.
		A further distinctive feature of foot guards' uniforms which has survived is the grouping of the buttons on the front of their tunics: the Grenadiers being the senior are normally spaced, Coldstreamers grouped in twos, Scots in threes, Irish in fours and the Welsh in fives.
	military-bands.co.uk /grenadier_guards.html (1813 words)

	History for 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment
		The regiment saw nine months of active duty and, more importantly, the organization and the U.S. Army received valuable training in what happens when citizen-soldiers are mobilized.
		This regiment, which was later to merge its lineage with that of the 181st, produced the greatest hero of World War I. On 7 October, 1918, Corporal Alvin C. York, on a patrol with seven privates of his squad, captured 132 German soldiers during the battle of the Meuse-Argonne.
		The notable event of this period was the transfer of the 181st from Natick to Worcester in 1930.
	www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageHistory/1,13506,100773\|774831,00.html (997 words)

	1st The Queens Dragoon Guards
		The Regiment can trace its history back to 1685 when James II raised both the Regiments in re-action to the Duke of Monmouth’s claim on the British throne.
		The extremely high standards which the Regiment set on all these operations has left it with a reputation second to none in today's army The Regiment is currently based in Osnabruck in Northern Germany where it moved in 2003.
		In the meantime a regimental field exercise is planned for November 2005 when the whole regiment will deploy to the rolling farmland of Southern Germany and practice reconnaissance in the 'real world' without the artificial restrictions of a military training area.
	www.army.mod.uk /rac/formation_recoinaissance/1st_the_queen_s_dragoon_guards.htm (451 words)

	Dragoons
		In tracing the regiment, one has to consider that the name of the regiment has changed many times throughout its history such that identifying it can become troublesome ; especially if sources refer to it by a later or earlier name than the period of history would suggest.
		The regiment were posted once more to Ireland and were scattered across the south of the country to deal with the widespread civil unrest.
		On the 12th July the regiment assembled in Exeter and marched to Plymouth and the troopship 'Simla' on the 19th July.
	www.genes.plus.com /ARMYLIST/Dragoons.htm (1583 words)

	12th Georgia Volunteer Infantry
		This regiment served in 1861 in West Virginia and afterward in the army of Northern Virginia throughout the war.
		My guard accused her of trying to get me to escape, but she answered them defiantly, and among things said she had two brothers in the 6th Virginia cavalry, Southern Army, and I had a great mind to say, "and a lover, too," but I did not.
		About 5 o'clock P.M. of that day, I was ordered by General Doles to move the regiment to a position in the wood opposite, contiguous to, and at right angles to the position we then held, and to construct works for the protection of the men, as an attack by the enemy was momentarily expected.
	www.nwinfo.net /~jagriffin/12th.htm (7981 words)

	The Danish Foot Guards
		Although some elements of the Guard were present at the front almost from the commencement of hostilities the Foot Guards did not enter the fray until early March when two companies was involved in a most unlikely enterprise.
		Despite the fact (or perhaps because of it) that the Danes were beating a somewhat hasty retreat in Jutland it was decided that a raid should be made on the Baltic coast of Holstein to the east of Kiel in the vicinity of Hohwacht.
		By April the Foot Guards had joined the defenders of the Dybbol position where their arrival was witnessed by a Mr Gallenga, a British correspondent, who wrote of their appearance in glowing terms.
	home5.inet.tele.dk /gla/guards/guards.html (768 words)

	1st Troop of Horse Guards at AllExperts
		The 1st Troop of Horse Guards was formed from King Charles II's exiled followers in the Netherlands (the Stuart monarchs had been overthrown during the English Civil War, and replaced with the Commonwealth).
		The regiment was formed in 1658, and placed on the English establishment three years later, with the official formation of the "modern" British Army.
		On 25 June 1788, the regiment became the 1st Regiment of Life Guards.
	en.allexperts.com /e/0/1st_troop_of_horse_guards.htm (421 words)

	Formation Focus Soviet 1st Guards Mechanized Corps
		The 1st Guards Mechanized Corps was unusual, because it was built from the remnants of another Guards unit, the 1st Guards Rifle Division.
		The 1st Guards Mechanized Corps was assigned to the 3rd Guards Army, Southwestern Front in November, 1942, and was first committed in Operation Saturn.
		After a rebuild period in reserves, the 1st was sent to Belgorod, in the southern part of the Kursk salient, where it faced attacks from the 48th Panzer Corps.
	www.lostbattalion.com /t-ff_1GMC.aspx (894 words)

	HM 17th Regiment History
		Regiment of Foot is not one of the official “Ancient Corps” of the British army, it is one of the oldest and finest regular British regiments.
		The regiment fought at the sieges of Valencia de Alcantara and Albuquerque in Spring 1705, the proceeded to Badajoz for the second unsuccessful siege of that town.
		Regiment had 700 effective rank and file, with 30 wanting to complete.” The regiment took part in the siege of Louisburg in the summer of 1758 as part of Wolfe’s Brigade, being one of the first units to land and drive the French from the beach.
	www.hm17thregiment.org /History.htm (6740 words)

	Newspaper Abstracts
		1st Regiment of Life Guards-Cornet and Sub-Lieutenant Arthur Walshe to be Lieutenant by purchase, vice Leslie, who retires; Henry Wyndham, Gent to be Cornet and Sub-Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Walsh.
		The Coloneley of a second regiment, the 15th Hussars, is vacant by the sudden death of General Sir Robert Wilson, late Governor of Gibraltar, on Tuesday last in London.
		Ceylon Rifle Regiment- Captain C.B. Tattersall to be Major, by purchase, vice Martin, who retires; Lieutenant V. Wing to be Captain by purchase, vice Tattersall; second Lieutenant E. Bagnell, to be First Lieutenant, by purchae, vice Wing; F.L. Kennedy, Gent.
	www.irelandoldnews.com /Mayo/1849/MAY.html (9363 words)

	The Lincoln Guards - Company D, 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
		This is not the case with the 1st Minnesota.
		In these situations the uniform, accoutrements, rations, military procedures, and other aspects of military life are adapted to suit the scenario and unit portrayed.
		By being faithful to how the Civil War soldier really lived, we endeavor to honor the men of the 1st Minnesota and to educate the public about the 1st Minnesota's role in the war and life in general of the common Union soldier.
	www.1stminnd.org (502 words)

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