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| + | The [[East India Company]] maintained armies in its three Presidencies. These were formed from the mid-18th century and lasted until the [[Indian Mutiny]]. European regiments were amalgamated with the [[British Army]] in 1860. 'Native' regiments continued until the abolition of the Presidency Armies in the 1890s. For Indian armies and regiments after this date, see the [[Indian Army]]. | ||
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| + | The three Presidency armies were quite distinct from each other and operated independently. More information can be found on their respective articles: | ||
| + | *[[Bengal Army]] | ||
| + | *[[Bombay Army]] | ||
| + | *[[Madras Army]] | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Armies in India]] | ||
| + | *[[European regiments]] | ||
*[[Regiments]] | *[[Regiments]] | ||
*[[Auxillary Regiments]] | *[[Auxillary Regiments]] | ||
| − | ==Online Books== | + | == External Links == |
| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_armies Presidency Armies] Wikipedia | ||
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| + | ===Online Books=== | ||
''The East India Military Calendar: Containing the Services of General and Field Officers of the Indian Army'' by John Philippart. Contain the biographies of many officers. [[Google Books]]: | ''The East India Military Calendar: Containing the Services of General and Field Officers of the Indian Army'' by John Philippart. Contain the biographies of many officers. [[Google Books]]: | ||
:* [http://books.google.com/books?id=-EbRAAAAMAAJ Volume 1], published 1823, index [http://books.google.com/books?id=-EbRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA501 page 501] | :* [http://books.google.com/books?id=-EbRAAAAMAAJ Volume 1], published 1823, index [http://books.google.com/books?id=-EbRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA501 page 501] | ||
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[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||
[[Category:Armies]] | [[Category:Armies]] | ||
Revision as of 13:33, 3 September 2009
The East India Company maintained armies in its three Presidencies. These were formed from the mid-18th century and lasted until the Indian Mutiny. European regiments were amalgamated with the British Army in 1860. 'Native' regiments continued until the abolition of the Presidency Armies in the 1890s. For Indian armies and regiments after this date, see the Indian Army.
The three Presidency armies were quite distinct from each other and operated independently. More information can be found on their respective articles:
See also
External Links
Presidency Armies Wikipedia
Online Books
The East India Military Calendar: Containing the Services of General and Field Officers of the Indian Army by John Philippart. Contain the biographies of many officers. Google Books:
