[58] In the order of battle for the French army on the Rhine in 1677, printed in the Histoire Militaire de Louis le Grand, the First Battalion of Douglas' Regiment appears formed in brigade with the regiments of La Marine, Couronne, and Vendôme, and the second battalion is posted between two cavalry brigades, on the left of the line.
[59] "Captain Hume, who commanded our advance-party, showed great conduct and courage, standing several charges of the enemy's horse; and when the action was over, and he was upon his retreat to the main body, one of the Moors' chief commanders charged the rear of his party and overthrew him; but the Moor's horse falling, he was immediately killed."—London Gazette.
[60] Tangier's Rescue by John Ross, fol. 1681.
[61] Tangier's Rescue by John Ross, fol. 1681.
[62] "This day the Scots and their grenadiers charged first, if there was any time at all between their charging: for, like fire and lightning, all went on at once."—Tangier's Rescue.
[63] Tangier's Rescue.
[64] Four colours were captured in this action; one by Dumbarton's Scots, one by the Admiral's battalion, one by the English horse, and one by the Spaniards. Three guns were also taken; two by the Foot Guards, and one by the battalion of Marines and Seamen.
[65] The following return shows the loss sustained by the British troops in this engagement:—
| Corps. | Killed. | Wounded. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officers. | Men. | Horses. | Officers. | Men. | Horses. | |
| Narrative of the Siege of Tangier, published by authority, fol. 1680. | ||||||
| Four troops of English Horse, now Royal Dragoons | 5 | 2 | 5 | 9 | ||
| Three do. of Spanish Horse, disbanded in 1683 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 30 | 25 |
| Battalion of Foot Guards | 7 | 1 | 51 | |||
| The Earl of Dumbarton's Regiment, now 1st Royal | 6 | 36 | 15 | 100 | ||
| The Earl of Inchiquin's do., now 2nd or Queen's Royal | 2 | 34 | 10 | 124 | ||
| Vice Admiral Herbert's Battalion, consisting of Marines and Seamen | 2 | 10 | 24 | |||
| Total | 11 | 100 | 29 | 34 | 334 | 34 |
[66] The First Regiment of Foot Guards was for several years designated the Royal Regiment. There was also at this period a Royal Regiment in Ireland, which was sometimes styled Foot Guards. This corps adhered to King James II. at the Revolution in 1688. One battalion had previously arrived in England, and, being composed of papists, it was disbanded by William III. The men were confined a short time in the Isle of Wight, and afterwards transferred to the service of the Emperor of Germany. The other battalion fought in the cause of James II. in Ireland, until the surrender of Limerick in 1691, when it proceeded to France, and remained in the French service until it was disbanded.