The Eagle: Military Chronicle of the Royal Dragoons (1912-1914)
 
Issues of the The Eagle published from 1911-1914, bound in 2 volumes. The Eagle was a monthly military chronicle of the Royal Dragoons, the senior armoured regiment of the Canadian Army.
 
South African War
'The Canadian Mounted Rifles' were authorized to be formed for active service on 20 December 1899. On 28 December 1899 it was reorganized as two separate battalions, designated the '1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles' and the '2nd Battalion, The Canadian Mounted Rifles'. The 1st Battalion was redesignated 'The Royal Canadian Dragoons (Special Service Force)' on 1 August 1900. It embarked for South Africa on 21 February 1900, where it fought as part of the '1st Brigade, 1st Mounted Infantry Corps' and Major-General Smith-Dorrien's column until its departure on 13 December 1900. The overseas regiment was disbanded on 21 January 1901.
 
The First World War
The regiment was placed on active service on 6 August 1914 for instructional and camp administration duties. On 14 September 1914 it mobilized 'The Royal Canadian Dragoons, CEF', which embarked for England on 3 October 1914. On 5 May 1915 it disembarked in France, where it fought in an infantry role as part of 'Seely's Detachment', 1st Canadian Division. On 24 January 1916, it resumed its cavalry role as part of the 1st Canadian Cavalry Brigade with whom it continued to fight in France and Flanders until the end of the war. The overseas regiment was disbanded on 6 November 1920.
 
Very Rare to find in this time period.
 
2x Hard Cover Books containing the Magazines
 
Hard Cover
In Fair to Good Condition