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===Historical books online===
 
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*''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])
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*''Madras Infantry 1748-1943'' by Lt.-Col. E G Phythian-Adams,  late 3rd Madras Regiment published 1943 is available Archive.org, mirror from Digital Library of India. Two files are available, barcode 4990010018885 seems a more complete copy, [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.511741/page/n7/mode/2up File 1], ([https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.207071 File 2])
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:It appears there was a later edition ''Madras Infantry 1748-1958'' published 1958.
 
*[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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[[Category:Madras Infantry Regiments]]
 
[[Category:Madras Infantry Regiments]]

Revision as of 00:54, 8 June 2021

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

Historical books online

  • Madras Infantry 1748-1943 by Lt.-Col. E G Phythian-Adams, late 3rd Madras Regiment published 1943 is available Archive.org, mirror from Digital Library of India. Two files are available, barcode 4990010018885 seems a more complete copy, File 1, (File 2)
It appears there was a later edition Madras Infantry 1748-1958 published 1958.