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| − | *''Madras Infantry 1748-1943'' by Lt.-Col. | + | *''Madras Infantry 1748-1943'' by Lt.-Col. EG Phythian-Adams, late 3rd Madras Regiment published 1943 is available to read online on the [[Online books#Digital Library of India| Digital Library of India]] website, in TIFF format, and as pdf downloads. Two files are available, barcode 4990010018885 seems a more complete copy, [http://www.new.dli.ernet.in/handle/2015/511741 pdf download]. ([http://dli.serc.iisc.ernet.in/handle/2015/207071 2nd pdf download]) |
*[https://archive.org/details/MadrasSoldier ''The Madras Soldier 1746-1946''] by Lt.-Col. E G Phythian-Adams. Revised and enlarged edition 1947 Archive.org. | *[https://archive.org/details/MadrasSoldier ''The Madras Soldier 1746-1946''] by Lt.-Col. E G Phythian-Adams. Revised and enlarged edition 1947 Archive.org. | ||
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Revision as of 08:44, 30 May 2016
Known as 23rd Regiment of Madras Native Infantry in the Madras Army
Known as 83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry in the Indian Army
Chronology
- 1794 formed as 33rd Madras Battalion
- 1797 became 1st Battalion, 12th Regiment of Madras Native Infantry
- 1824 became 23rd Regiment of Madras Native Infantry (Palamcottah Light Infantry)
- 1885 became 23rd (Wallajahbad) Madras Native (Light Infantry)
- 1901 became 23rd (Wallajahbad) Madras Light Infantry
- 1903 became 83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry
- 1922 became 4th/3rd Madras Regiment
- 1923 disbanded
- 1942 re-raised
External Links
- 83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry British Empire website
- The Madras Regiment Wikipedia
- 3rd Madras Regiment Wikipedia
- 4th Battalion, The Madras Regiment madrasregiment.org
- Page 53 Valour and Sacrifice: Famous Regiments of the Indian Army by Gautam Sharma Google Books
Historical books online
- Madras Infantry 1748-1943 by Lt.-Col. EG Phythian-Adams, late 3rd Madras Regiment published 1943 is available to read online on the Digital Library of India website, in TIFF format, and as pdf downloads. Two files are available, barcode 4990010018885 seems a more complete copy, pdf download. (2nd pdf download)
- The Madras Soldier 1746-1946 by Lt.-Col. E G Phythian-Adams. Revised and enlarged edition 1947 Archive.org.
