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	63rd Regiment of Foot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It and the 96th Regiment of Foot would amalgamate in 1881 to form The Manchester Regiment, which itself would amalgamate with The King's Regiment (Liverpool), to form The King's Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool) in 1958, later becoming The King's Regiment in 1968.
		In 1758 the 2nd Battalion of the 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot formed the 63rd Regiment of Foot.
		The regiment was part of a force designed to assault a part of the great fortress of Sevastopol on 8th September 1855, during the last day of the long siege, known as the Great Redan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/63rd_Regiment_of_Foot (2117 words)

	The Probert Encyclopaedia - Weapons and Warfare (1-A)
		The 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot was a British army unit raised in 1756 to be the 2nd Battalion of the 11th Foot.
		The 83rd (Co. Dublin) Regiment of Foot was a British infantry regiment raised in 1793 and known as 'Fitch's Grenadiers'.
		The 92nd Highland Regiment was a British infantry regiment raised in 1794 by the Duchess of Gordon with a shilling between her lips.
	www.fas.org /news/reference/probert/F1.HTM (8589 words)

	Hospitality of the 8th Regiment, War of 1812
		f all the regiments serving in North America, the 8th Regiment of Foot was the most noted for their hospitality.
		The floor was painted in fl and white cheques, interspersed, at the upper and with the plume and motto of the Prince of Wales; in the center with the badge of the regiment; and at the lower end with military trophies.
		To entertain to such a degree it is presumed that the officers of the 8th tended to be financially well-off.
	www3.sympatico.ca /dis.general/8thmess.htm (576 words)

	The 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot.
		John Kelly was new to the regiment, being a draft from the 50th Foot which was remaining in Ireland.
		The regiment arrived in Philadelphia in July, 1767, and must have been pleased to be on solid ground.
		The regiment was reformed at Dover Castle in 1776 and 1777.
	www.nwta.com /couriers/7-97/18th.html (1366 words)

	8th (or King's) Regiment in the Canadas War of 1812
		he King's Regiment in the Canadas is a group of historic reenactors headquartered in the Toronto, Ontario area who are dedicated to accurately recreating the 8th or King's Regiment of Foot as it appeared during the War of 1812.
		During this battle, which ended in a stalemate, the regiment was in the thick of the fighting, emptying their cartridge pouches, retaking positions with the bayonet, and struggling inch-by-inch in hand-to-hand combat.
		The King's Regiment, being one of the old corps, was permitted to wear the badge of the running horse of Hanover which was displayed prominently on the regiment's shako and belt plates.
	www3.sympatico.ca /dis.general/8thregt.htm (847 words)

	History of the 8th Light
		The new regiment was to be known as The Princess Anne of Denmark's Regiment of Foot.
		Although the authorized complement of a British regiment of foot was 477 officers and men and up to 60 women (six per company), it was unlikely that as many as 450 men were available to embark for the West.
		It was not until 1785 that the men of the 8th Regiment of Foot were finally released from their long exile on the Great Lakes when Lieutenant Colonel DePeyster received orders to lead his troops to Quebec as soon as they were relieved by soldiers of the 29th Regiment of Foot.
	members.tripod.com /~Gargano/history.html (4033 words)

	HIS MAJESTY'S FOOT
		Regiments whose facings were white or gray received a Regimental Colour with a white field quartered by a broad red cross.
		However, those regiments of the "Old Corps" with "ancient devices" or royal badges, such as the Royal Scots and the Buffs, were permitted to bear them on the colors, in which case the regimental number appeared in the upper hoist.
		As one of the Old Corps (in fact it was and is the oldest regiment in the British Army), The 1st Foot was entitled to bear special badges on its colors.
	tmg110.tripod.com /british3.htm (827 words)

	The Battle of Roucoux 1746
		The following regiments were present at the battle: Royal Scots Greys (2nd), 6th and 7th dragoons, 8th, 19th, 33rd and 43rd Foot.
		The Hanoverian foot and four English battalions stood in the centre.
		The British regiments lost 350 killed and wounded of whom around 200 were lost by the 43rd Foot.
	www.britishbattles.com /battle_of_roucoux.htm (341 words)

	WIR History
		Raised in 1795 as Nicholl's Regiment of Foot.
		Originally raised in Guadeloupe in 1794 as a French regiment, known as the Guadeloupe or Drault's Rangers; became a British Regiment in 1798.
		Formed from the amalgamation of the 1st and 2nd West India Regiments in 1888 and consisted of the 1st and 2nd Battalions.
	website.lineone.net /~bwir/wirhist.htm (652 words)

	Fort Laurens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		However, the conditions at the fort were harsh during the winter and McIntosh removed most of the American forces to Fort Pitt, leaving only about 150 men under the command of Colonel John Gibson.
		The British learned of the miserable conditions at the fort, and on February 22, 1779, Captain Henry Bird of the 8th Regiment of Foot with a handful of British soldiers and a couple hundred Wyandot, Mingo, Munsee, and Delaware warriors laid siege to the fort.
		The siege continued until mid-March and the men inside the fort reportedly were reduced to making a stew of boiled moccasins.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_Laurens (333 words)

	NWTA Crown Forces
		A brigade consists of several regiments acting under the command of a brigadier general, in this case the 1st, 2nd (Coldstream), and 3rd (Scots, pictured) Regiments of Foot Guards.
		Regiment Von Riedesel's style of clothing was typical of most German infantry that fought in North America during the Revolution.
		The Regiment Von Riedesel was with Burgoyne on his march from Canada, and surrendered with him at Saratoga, NY, on October 17, 1777.
	www.nwta.com /FldGd/crown.html (1554 words)

	Education World® - History : By Region : North America : USA : 18th Century : Wars : Revolutionary War : ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)*
		10th Regiment of Foot View photos, research upcoming events and survey the historical background of the regiment recreated by this group.
		24th Regiment of Foot in America Survey the historical resources used to recreate this regiment of the British infantry.
		His Majesty's 64th Regiment of Foot Dedicated to preserving the life and times of this regiment, which fought in the American Revolution.
	db.education-world.com /perl/browse?cat_id=11701 (661 words)

	Kings Liverpool Regiment
		Military art prints of the King's Liverpool Regiment (Princess Anne Of Denmark's Regiment, 8th of Foot) depicting the King's Liverpool Regiment in Burma during Operation Broadway by David Rowlands and military Uniform prints by Harry Payne.
		The regiment was raised in 1685 as the Princess Anne of Denmark's Regiment, becoming in 1751 the 8th of foot.
		The white horse, with the regiment mental name and title laurelled, is on the button, and on the helmet and waist-plate (with the motto); the white horse and Garter is worn on the forage- cap.
	www.regimental-art.com /kings_liverpool_reg.htm (1444 words)

	The King's Regiment (Liverpool) [UK]
		The Princess Anne of Denmark's Regiment of Foot
		Historical record of the King's Liverpool Regiment of Foot : containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1685 and of its subsequent services to 1881 ; also, succession lists of the officers who served in each of the regimental ranks ; with biographical notices and summaries of their war services.
		The record of the 11th Battalion of The King's Regiment (Liverpool), subsequently the 15th Battalion of the Loyal North Lancs Regiment, Pioneers, 14th Light Division, August 1914-March 1919.
	www.regiments.org /regiments/uk/inf/008KingL.htm (719 words)

	RevWar--American Colonial Reenactment Units
		The recreated 23rd regiment of Foot is proud to be the official American battalion of the Royal Welch Fusilers.
		The Regiment is a group of historical re-enactors, who recreate the battles and activities of the The American Revolutionary War.
		Coy [BBG]--The re-created Third Regiment of Foot Guards (Scots Guards) is a non-profit corporation which is composed of volunteers dedicated to an authentic portrayal of certain aspects of 18th Century British Military life, in particular that of the Third Regiment of Foot Guards.
	www.reenactor.net /colonial/rev_war/units_brit.html (2108 words)

	Captain Robert Mathew's Light Infantry
		Leger's force outside Ft. Schuyler (Stanwix) of the artillery necessary to breach the defenses that stood at the gate of the valley.
		Meanwhile, Henry Bird, Lieutenant of the King's Regiment, led the Crown Forces to victory at the battle of Oriskany.
		Every regiment was to have its lights, formed from the most intelligent, the most agile, and the quickest of the men.
	members.tripod.com /~Gargano/Eighth.html (1423 words)

	roberts-xvii
		It was commanded by Major Reid, of the Sirmur battalion, and was composed of that regiment, the Guides Infantry, and such men from the piquets (European and Native) as could be spared.
		The Reserve column, under Brigadier Longfield, Her Majesty's 8th Foot, was told to await the result of the attack, and afford assistance wherever required.
		Piquets were weakened to a dangerous extent, and many of the sick and wounded who ought to have been in hospital were utilized for the protection of the camp.
	www.pinetreeweb.com /roberts-xvii.htm (3283 words)

	Early Canada Historical Narratives -- SIBLINGS OF SIR ISAAC BROCK
		He joined the 8th Regiment of Foot (King's) as an ensign.
		He served in the 60th Regiment of Foot, the famous Royal American Regiment, which was raised in the colonies at the time of the conflict with France and served with distinction during the American Revolution.
		Ferdinand was killed by a Spaniard at age nineteen at the defence of Baton Rouge on the Mississippi River.
	www.uppercanadahistory.ca /brock/brock13.html (1279 words)

	Regimental Indexes
		Regiment of Foot took men from Edinburgh City and County, Linlithgow, Peebles, Berwickshire and Haddington.
		This regiment took men for the Army of Reserve 1803 –1806 from the counties of Bedford, Buckingham, Cambridge, Hertford, Huntingdon, Leicester, Northampton and Oxford.
		Regiment of Foot from the counties of Huntingdon, Leicester and Cambridge.
	members.aol.com /BJCham2909/Regimental_Indexes.html (1260 words)

	MLU FORUM - The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
		On April 27, 1813 when the Americans landed near the town of York there were 93 members of the Royal Newfoundland Fencibles, some Royal Artillery, Royal Naval Artificers, The 8th Regiment of Foot, The Glengarry Fencibles militia and the Incorporated Militia from York at Fort York to oppose them.
		The Royal Newfoundland Regiment regard this memorial as an important part of their history and some years ago asked the 48th Highlanders to assist them by placing a wreath on the monument on April 27th.
		The Regiment has done this since they were requested to and this year it is suggested that the Old Commrades Association do this as the Regiment will be away on a training program.
	www.mapleleafup.org /forums/showthread.php?s=2d7d9d200601bf78cb9107f7735eff09&threadid=382 (256 words)

	LES ARTILLEURS DE LA CITADELLE DE NAMUR
		This company was assigned to the rear-guard of the army of Grouchy which left the area of Wavre at the following day of the battle of Waterloo to join the place of Givet.
		June 20, at the end of the afternoon, the artillerists of the 3rd company, out of battery with the door of Brussels, delivered with bravery an ultimate combat against the Prussians, to make it possible the last French regiments to leave the city by the door of the Plant.
		Our group is recognized by the Museum Royal of the Army and Military History of Belgium, and has a solid reputation in the medium of the reconstitution.
	www.8ra.be /anggroupe.htm (484 words)

	War of 1812 - Sixth (1st Warwickshire)Regiment of Foot
		Raised in 1674, the Sixth Regiment of Foot had nearly 120 years of service behind it by the time the Napoleonic Wars began in earnest for Britain.
		The regiment’s last major action of the Peninsular War occurred in February 1814 at Orthez where, at one point in the action, the Sixth was led into action by Wellington himself.
		The re-created Sixth Regiment of Foot portrays the light infantry company, as led by Captain (and Brevet Major) Sackville Taylor during the closing of the Peninsular War and service in North America,1814.
	www.iaw.on.ca /~jsek/warwick.htm (982 words)

	What to do
		Fort Sackville was established and manned by the King’s Regiment or the 8th Regiment of Foot.
		The 1st Illinois Regiment, under the command of Col. Clark, captured the fort in a two-day siege.
		Often a regiment’s ensign was assigned to carry the colors.
	www.spiritofvincennes.org /rendezvous/militarycamp.htm (918 words)

	Museum of the Manchester Regiment Homepage - a great family day out! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The 8th Regiment of Foot, or King's Regiment, raised a second battalion in 1756.
		The Regiment established a permanent base depot in the barracks at Ashton-under-Lyne.
		The Manchester Regiment served until 1958, when it amalgamated with the King's Regiment.
	www.tameside.gov.uk /museumsandgalleries/mom_history.htm?printable=1 (93 words)

	[No title]
		For simplicity, I have consolidated these into yearly blocks; therefore, please bear in mind that the regiments listed were not necessarily in that location for the entire year.
		If you have a reasonable idea of the period your ancestor was in NS, this list will considerably narrow down the number of regiments you need to check to locate your ancestor and obtain details of his service.
		Soldiers’ discharge papers in particular are a good source of information: they generally provide such details as a soldier’s place of birth, age on recruitment, height, hair and eye colour, and his occupation at the time of recruitment.
	www.rootsweb.com /~canns/ns-armylist.doc (518 words)

	Worcestershire Regiment(29th/36th of Foot) Web site
		The 8th Battalion was formed on the 1st April 1908 as a Territorial volunteer battalion.
		At the out break of the Great War in 1914, the 8th Battalion (Territorial) of the Regiment were at their annual summer camp at Minehead.
		The “Second Line” personnel of the Worcestershire battalion was organized at Worcester into a new unit, the 2/8th Worcestershire, which was commanded by Colonel M. Dixon V.D.; and there followed an active campaign to recruit the new unit up to the strength of full battalion.
	www.worcestershireregiment.com /wr.php?main=inc/bat_8 (545 words)

	Portrait of Caldwell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Sir John Caldwell, 5th Bart., An Officer of the 8th Regiment of Foot, elected chief of the Ojibboway Indians, N. America, and given the name Apatto or ‘The Runner’ as he appeared at a Grand War Council held by him at the Wakeetomike village Jan. 17, 1780.
		The King’s Regiment had arrived in Canada in 1768 and after six years had been assigned to the forts of Oswegatchie, Niagara, Detroit and Michilimackinac along the upper St Lawrence River and the Great Lakes.
		The role of the Regiment was to regulate the fur trade and to keep the French and Indian populations within the British sphere of influence.
	caldwellgenealogy.com /forum/cgi-bin/config.cgi?read=998 (2689 words)

	15th Regiment of Foot
		On the 8th of June, 1758, the grenadier company of the 15th of Foot was present with Brigadier General James Wolfe during his initial landing against the defences of the Fortress of Louisbourg (located on present day Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia).
		The siege of Quebec City felt the presence of the 15th of Foot.
		During the battle that took place on the Plains of Abraham (September 13, 1759) the 15th held the left of the line under withering fire placed upon it by native and irregular contingents of French defenders.
	www.thekingscompany.com /id1.html (331 words)

	A Soldier's Progress: Some Military Records Pertaining to John Richardson, a Pioneer Canadian Poet and Novelist
		The Appendices contain other military records, briefly spanning the period beginning with Richardson’s position as a Gentleman Volunteer with the 41st Regiment, Fort Maiden, Upper Canada, in 1812, to his retirement from active service and the sale of his commission in 1840, after he had returned to Canada from Spain and England.
		From the other evidence, this is the maximum period during which John Richardson could have served in the Barbados with the 2d Foot.
		Shewing the Regiments or Detachments which may have arrived at, or left, the station during the preceding month.
	www.canadianpoetry.ca /cpjrn/vol03/morley.htm (3848 words)

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