Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748--short-sighted reduction of the Greys' numbers--the brigade fire the shipping at St. Malo--Greys take part in the capture of Cherbourg--notes from a Regimental Order Book, 1759--defeat of the French under Marshal Broglio at Zierenberg--account of the battle in the _London Gazette_, 1760--surprise and complete success of the night attack--signing of peace, 1763--Greys return to England, and are reduced as usual!--Greys reviewed by George III.--Greys during the French Revolution, 1793--war declared against England by the Convention, 1793--siege of Valenciennes, Dunkirk--magnificent charge of Greys at the battle of Tournay--return to England--the folly of reduction again!--war with France, 1803--Greys take part in the procession at Nelson's funeral--return of the Greys to Scotland, 1807--the Greys reviewed by the Prince Regent, King of Prussia, and Czar of Russia, in Hyde Park, 1814--Napoleon returns to France, 1815.

Records relating to Colonel Hamilton (originally James Anderson)--account of Colonel Hamilton's heroism when wounded at Waterloo--story of Colonel Hamilton (James Anderson) from _Good Words_, 1866--letters by Cornet Kinchant before Waterloo, also letters describing his death by treachery in the battle, and the vengeance taken by Sergeant Ewart of his troop--great gallantry and success of Sergeant Ewart--his capture of a French Eagle--extracts from a Waterloo Journal, by Lieutenant A. J. Hamilton--copy of a letter from Lieutenant A. J. Hamilton, written from the camp, near Mons--letter from Cornet Clape, of the Greys, a week after the battle--letter from Lieutenant Macmillan, Adjutant of the Scots Greys, at the battle of Waterloo, giving an account of the part played at Waterloo by the Scots Greys.

The History of the 2nd Dragoons 'Royal Scots Greys' — Part 5

Greys return to England, 1816--and are reduced in numbers, 1816 and 1821--Greys attend on George IV. in Scotland--Greys inspected by Queen Adelaide, 1830--the Crimean campaign, account from the Historic Register of the Second Dragoons, describing the Greys' action at Balaclava--account given by Kinglake--account from the _Illustrated London News_ of 1854--charges of the Light and the Heavy Brigade.

The History of the 2nd Dragoons 'Royal Scots Greys' — Part 5

Crimean campaign, _continued_--account written by a Crimean officer of the Greys--decision to invade the Crimea--Greys embark for Constantinople--French and British fleets in the harbour of Sebastopol--victory of the Alma--Greys as the advanced guard of the allied forces--Burgoyne's suggested plan of attack--the flank march--Sir Edward Hamley's account, 1855--circumstances of the battle of Balaclava sifted--the battle not merely 'a dash and a ride'--Sir E. Hamley and the Heavy Brigade--subsequent home movements of the regiment, 1857-1906.

The History of the 2nd Dragoons 'Royal Scots Greys' — Part 5