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[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]
==== Known as 40th Pathans ====
== Chronology ==
== Chronology ==
*'''1858''' formed as the Shahjahanpur Levy and given at first the number 44
*'''1857''' mutinied at Dinapore on 25 July. Marched to [[Arrah]] where they took part in the siege
*'''1861''' became 40th Bengal Native Infantry
 
*'''1864''' became 40th (Shahjehanpur) Bengal Native Infantry
For details of the reformed regiment after the Mutiny see [[40th Regiment of Punjab Infantry]]
*'''1885''' became 40th (Shahjehanpur) Bengal Infantry
*'''1890''' became 40th (Baluch) Bengal Infantry
*'''1892''' became 40th (Pathan) Bengal Infantry
*'''1901''' became 40th Pathan Infantry
*'''1922''' became 5th/14th Punjab Regiment
*'''1947''' allocated to Pakistan on Partition
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/40thpathans.htm 40th Pathans] British Empire Website
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indianinfantry/indianinfantrypre1857.htm Bengal Native Infantry] British Empire Website
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]

Revision as of 11:06, 18 May 2009

Chronology

  • 1857 mutinied at Dinapore on 25 July. Marched to Arrah where they took part in the siege

For details of the reformed regiment after the Mutiny see 40th Regiment of Punjab Infantry

External Links

Bengal Native Infantry British Empire Website

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