6th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry: Difference between revisions

From FIBIwiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m Amend chronology
Amend chronology
Line 1: Line 1:
Also known as the '''Gowan Battalion'''
== Chronology ==
== Chronology ==
*'''1763''' raised as 6th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''????''' raised before 1764 - name unknown
*'''1764''' ranked as 4th Battalion under Captain Campbell
*'''1765''' posted to the 1st Brigade
*'''1767''' named the Gowan Battalion after Captain Clotworthy Gowan
*'''1775''' renumbered the 3rd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1781''' became the 3rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 3rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
*'''1824''' became the '''6th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry'''
*'''1857''' mutinied at [[Allahabad]] 6 June
*'''1857''' mutinied at [[Allahabad]] 6 June


[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]

Revision as of 18:59, 14 January 2010

Also known as the Gowan Battalion

Chronology

  • ???? raised before 1764 - name unknown
  • 1764 ranked as 4th Battalion under Captain Campbell
  • 1765 posted to the 1st Brigade
  • 1767 named the Gowan Battalion after Captain Clotworthy Gowan
  • 1775 renumbered the 3rd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1781 became the 3rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1796 became the 1st Battalion 3rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1824 became the 6th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1857 mutinied at Allahabad 6 June