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| + | Also known as '''2nd Bengal European Regiment''' | ||
==Chronology== | ==Chronology== | ||
| − | *''' | + | *'''1765''' formed as the 2nd Bengal European Regiment in HEIC service by division of The Bengal European Regiment |
| − | *''' | + | *'''1783''' renamed the 2nd Bengal European Battalion |
| − | *'''1862''' renamed 104th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Fusiliers) | + | *'''1796''' renamed the 2nd Bengal European Regiment |
| + | *'''1803''' absorbed by [[21st Regiment of Bombay Infantry (The Marine Battalion)|The Marine Battalion]] | ||
| + | *'''1822''' re-formed as 2nd Bengal European Regiment with volunteers from [[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers|1st Regiment]] | ||
| + | *'''1830''' absorbed by [[1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers|1st Regiment]] | ||
| + | *'''1839''' re-formed as 2nd Bengal (European) Light Infantry from a nucleus of 1st Bengal (European) Regiment | ||
| + | *'''1850''' renamed the 2nd Bengal (European) Fusiliers | ||
| + | *'''1859''' renamed the 2nd Bengal Fusiliers | ||
| + | *'''1862''' renamed the 104th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Fusiliers) | ||
*'''1881''' merged with the [[101st Regiment of Foot]] and became 2nd Battalion The Royal Munster Fusiliers | *'''1881''' merged with the [[101st Regiment of Foot]] and became 2nd Battalion The Royal Munster Fusiliers | ||
*'''1922''' disbanded on the formation of the Irish Free State | *'''1922''' disbanded on the formation of the Irish Free State | ||
Revision as of 16:59, 11 September 2009
Also known as 2nd Bengal European Regiment
Chronology
- 1765 formed as the 2nd Bengal European Regiment in HEIC service by division of The Bengal European Regiment
- 1783 renamed the 2nd Bengal European Battalion
- 1796 renamed the 2nd Bengal European Regiment
- 1803 absorbed by The Marine Battalion
- 1822 re-formed as 2nd Bengal European Regiment with volunteers from 1st Regiment
- 1830 absorbed by 1st Regiment
- 1839 re-formed as 2nd Bengal (European) Light Infantry from a nucleus of 1st Bengal (European) Regiment
- 1850 renamed the 2nd Bengal (European) Fusiliers
- 1859 renamed the 2nd Bengal Fusiliers
- 1862 renamed the 104th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Fusiliers)
- 1881 merged with the 101st Regiment of Foot and became 2nd Battalion The Royal Munster Fusiliers
- 1922 disbanded on the formation of the Irish Free State
Battle Honours
External Links
2nd Bengal Fusiliers Wikipedia
Royal Munster Fusiliers Wikipedia
