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'''Known as 60th Rifles''' | '''Known as 60th Rifles''' | ||
== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
*'''1756''' four battalions raised as 62nd (Royal American) Regiment | *'''1756''' four battalions raised as 62nd (Royal American) Regiment | ||
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*'''1958''' became 2nd Green Jackets (The King's Royal Rifle Corps) | *'''1958''' became 2nd Green Jackets (The King's Royal Rifle Corps) | ||
*'''2007''' became 4th Btn Royal Green Jackets | *'''2007''' became 4th Btn Royal Green Jackets | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://www.militaryheritage.com/60thregt.htm 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot] Military heritage website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60th_Regiment_of_Foot 60th Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Green_Jackets Royal Green Jackets | [http://www.militaryheritage.com/60thregt.htm 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot] Military heritage website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60th_Regiment_of_Foot 60th Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Green_Jackets Royal Green Jackets | ||
[[Category:British Army Infantry Regiments]] | |||
Revision as of 12:46, 25 March 2009
Known as 60th Rifles
Chronology
- 1756 four battalions raised as 62nd (Royal American) Regiment
- 1757 renamed 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot
- 1797 fifth battalion raised
- 18?? renamed The Duke of York's Own Rifle Corps
- 1830 renamed King's Royal Rifle Corps
- 1958 became 2nd Green Jackets (The King's Royal Rifle Corps)
- 2007 became 4th Btn Royal Green Jackets
External Links
60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot Military heritage website
60th Regiment of Foot Wikipedia
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Green_Jackets Royal Green Jackets