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TITLES.

1689–1751. Colonel Sir Albert Cunningham's [or its Colonel's name] Regiment of Dragoons; also (circa 1715) "The Black Dragoons" (from their black horses).

1751 (from). The 6th, or Inniskilling Dragoons.

PRINCIPAL CAMPAIGNS, BATTLES, &c.

* "Honours" on the Colours.

1690. Boyne.

1691. Aughrim.

1715. Dunblane.

1742–48. Flanders.

*1743. Dettingen.

1745. Fontenoy.

1746. Roucoux.

1747. Val.

1758–63. Germany.

1759. Minden.

1760. Warbourg.

1760. Campen.

1761. Kirk Denkern.

1762. Wilhelmstahl.

1763. Grœbenstein.

1793–95. Flanders.

1793. Valenciennes.

1793. Dunkirk.

1793. Landrecies.

1794. Cateau.

1794. Tournay.

*1815. Waterloo.

1815. Netherlands.

*1854. Balaclava.

*1855. Sevastopol.

1881. Transvaal.

1884–90. Bechuanaland, Natal, and Zululand.

1900. South Africa.

Uniform.—Scarlet with Yellow facings (from 1689). Plume, White.

Regimental Badge.—"The Castle of Inniskilling," with "The St. George's Colours Flying," and the word "Inniskilling" underneath.

Nickname.—"The Skillingers"; also "The Old Inniskillings."

Notes.—Originally the Cavalry arm of the forces raised for the defence of Enniskillen in 1689 (with the Royal Irish Dragoons, and the Inniskilling Fusiliers, or late 27th Foot).

Bibliography.—Historical Record of the 6th, or Inniskilling Regiment of Dragoons. 1689–1843. Illustrated with plates. [London: Parker. 1843.]