The Author wishes to express his indebtedness to Mr. J. Norvill for his valuable assistance and suggestions.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER—NICKNAMES OF THE REGIMENTS AND HOW THEY WERE WON[9]
I.5TH DRAGOON GUARDS[41]
II.THE CARABINIERS[43]
III.THE SCOTS GREYS[49]
IV.15TH HUSSARS[57]
V.18TH HUSSARS[61]
VI.THE GRENADIER GUARDS[63]
VII.THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS[71]
VIII.THE ROYAL SCOTS[76]
IX.THE "FIGHTING FIFTH"[84]
X.THE LIVERPOOL REGIMENT[89]
XI.THE NORFOLKS[92]
XII.THE BLACK WATCH[100]
XIII.THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT[113]
XIV.THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS[118]
XV.THE CONNAUGHT RANGERS[139]
XVI.THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS[142]
XVII.THE DUBLIN FUSILIERS[146]
XVIII.FUENTES D'ONORO AND ALBUERA[156]
XIX.BALACLAVA AND INKERMAN[178]

NICKNAMES OF THE REGIMENTS AND HOW THEY WERE WON

"The Rusty Buckles."

The 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) got their name of "The Bays" in 1767 when they were mounted on bay horses—a thing which distinguished them from other regiments, which, with the exception of the Scots Greys, had black horses. Their nickname, "The Rusty Buckles," though lending itself to a ready explanation, is doubtful as to its origin; but one thing is certain that the rust remained on the buckles only because the fighting was so strenuous and prolonged that there was no time to clean it off.

"The Royal Irish."

The 4th Dragoon Guards received this title in 1788, in recognition of its long service in Ireland since 1698. The regiment also has the name of the "Blue Horse" from the blue facings of the uniform.

"The Green Horse."

The 5th Dragoon Guards were given this name in 1717 when their facings were changed from buff to green. Some time later, after Salamanca, they were also called the "Green Dragoon Guards."