books.google.co.uk - The Royal Regiment of Artillery originated in 1716, when two companies of artillery were formed to ensure that a regular force of gunners was readily available. The Regiment expanded rapidly in the 18th century and, since then, has seen service in campaigns worldwide, from the Boer and Crimean wars of...http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Royal_Artillery.html?id=7nnyYVACkt8C&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareThe Royal Artillery
