The History of the First West India Regiment

The author presents a regimental history of a British colonial unit raised in the West Indies, detailing its formation, organization, and long service across the Caribbean, West Africa, Central America, and North America. Narrative chapters describe sieges, amphibious operations, colonial uprisings, mutinies, and hurricane relief, alongside smaller expeditions and garrison duty. Attention is given to recruitment, climatic and health challenges, administrative changes, and assessments of field performance drawn from reports and maps. The work combines campaign narrative, institutional history, and episodic accounts to trace the unit's evolving role within imperial defence and local colonial affairs.