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== Chronology ==
 
== Chronology ==
*'''1757''' raised in Calcutta by Captain James Morgan
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*'''1757''' raised in Calcutta by Captain Matthews
 
*'''1764''' ranked as 11th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
 
*'''1764''' ranked as 11th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
 
*'''1765''' posted to the 1st Brigade
 
*'''1765''' posted to the 1st Brigade

Revision as of 18:55, 20 January 2010

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Also known as the Matthews Battalion.

Chronology

  • 1757 raised in Calcutta by Captain Matthews
  • 1764 ranked as 11th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1765 posted to the 1st Brigade
  • 1775 renumbered the 10th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1781 became the 4th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1784 mutinied and was broken up