Chapter I: The Disbandment of the New Model 289

The First Guards and Blues raised 290

The Coldstream Guards reserved from the New Model 290

The Life Guards 291

The First Foot brought to England 292

Second Foot and Royal Dragoons raised 292

Reorganisation of the Militia 292

Growth of the Empire 293

War with the Dutch 293

The English Regiment in Holland returns, to become the Buffs 294

France and England declare War against Holland 295

James, Duke of Monmouth; John Churchill; William of Orange 296

Tangier 297

The Fourth Foot formed 298

Accession of James II.; his Powers of Administration 298

Monmouth's Rebellion 299

Fifth to Eighteenth Foot, First to Sixth Dragoon Guards, and
Third and Fourth Hussars established 300

The Camp at Hounslow 300

The Twelfth Foot refuses to accept the Declaration of
Indulgence 303

Tyrconnel and the Army in Ireland 303

Invasion of William; Sixteenth and Seventeenth Foot raised 305

Desertion of Officers and Flight of James 306

CHAPTER II

Administration of the Army; the Commander-in-Chief 308

The Office of Ordnance 309

Finance 310

The Secretary-at-War 311

The Staff at Headquarters 312

No Means of Enforcing Discipline 313

Pay of the Army; General Corruption 314

Regimental Organisation and Equipment; the Cavalry 321

Dragoons; the Scots Greys 323

The Infantry 324

The Artillery 328

Chelsea Hospital and Kilmainham 328

BOOK V