Author: De Villiers, J.
Title: Die Cape Regiment 1806-1817, 'n Koloniale Regiment in Britse Diens.
Description: Argiefjaarboek 52nd Jaar, Deel.1. Die Staatsdrukker. Pretoria 1989. Gilt on green cloth boards. 277pp illustrated b/w. 4to 1.0kg No inscriptions, 4 square corners. Eps lightly spotted else VG+ condition. ISBN: 9780797012417 When the British returned to the Cape, they formed The Cape Regiment in October 1806. Headquartered in Cape Town, it was organised as a typical colonial unit with British officers and Coloured other ranks. In later years, the Regiment also had a troop of light cavalry added. On 24 September 1817 the Regiment was reduced in size to two small units of about 200 men for the defence of the Cape Colony's eastern frontier. The two units were named the Cape Cavalry (consisting of one troop of dragoons) and the Cape Light Infantry. (after Wikipedia - Cape Corps).

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