{"product_id":"the-royal-dragoon-guards-a-regimental-history-1685-2018-peter-mcfarlane-osprey-softcover","title":"The Royal Dragoon Guards - A Regimental History, 1685–2018 - Peter McFarlane - Osprey - Softcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Royal Dragoon Guards have a long and distinguished history dating from 1685.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally raised as regiments of horse and dragoons, they were subsequently designated as the 4th, 5th and 7th Dragoon Guards and the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons. They fought in all of Britain's major wars from the late 17th century onwards, charging at Blenheim with Marlborough's cavalry, at Waterloo with the Union Brigade, and at Balaklava with the Heavy Brigade. In the 19th century, they also saw service in India and Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four regiments served in France and Flanders during the First World War and one regiment fired the first British shot on the Western Front. They were then amalgamated into two regiments – the 4th\/7th Royal Dragoon Guards and the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth regiments were mechanised shortly before the Second World War, in which they played a leading role in the D-Day landings. In 1992, the two regiments amalgamated again to form the Royal Dragoon Guards. Recent conflicts have taken the regiment to Iraq and Afghanistan, continuing a record of operational service covering more than three centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis regimental history of the Dragoons tells their story as it played out across the centuries, exploring their role in both major and minor conflicts of the last 300 years. The title examines the development of the regiment up to the present day and highlights key figures across its history. The text is supported throughout with photographs and illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item is in \u003cstrong\u003eVery Good \u003c\/strong\u003econdition. There is some minor shelf wear. As usual, photos are of the item that you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The War Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52271208333543,"sku":"TWL1353","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/8511\/5879\/files\/TWL205_45ddff9f-8846-49ed-a35e-68b0b299b801.jpg?v=1782960956","url":"https:\/\/thewarlibrary.com.au\/products\/the-royal-dragoon-guards-a-regimental-history-1685-2018-peter-mcfarlane-osprey-softcover","provider":"The War Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}