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*'''1881''' combined with the 104th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Fusiliers) and the Militia of Munster to become Royal Munster Fusiliers. | *'''1881''' combined with the 104th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Fusiliers) and the Militia of Munster to become Royal Munster Fusiliers. | ||
*'''1922''' disbanded under the terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty | *'''1922''' disbanded under the terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty | ||
== Battle Honours == | |||
*[[Battle of Plassey|Plassey 1757]] | |||
*[[Battle of Condore|Condore 1758]] | |||
*[[Battle of Buxar|Buxar 1764]] | |||
*[[:Category:Rohilla War|Rohilcund 1774]] | |||
*[[Battle of Sholingur|Sholingur 1781]] | |||
*[[Gujerat Campaign 1780|Guzerat 1782]] | |||
*[[Battle of Deig|Deig 1804]] | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/101st_Regiment_of_Foot_(Royal_Bengal_Fusiliers) 101st Regiment of Foot (Royal Bengal Fusiliers)] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Munster_Fusiliers Royal Munster Fusiliers] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/101st_Regiment_of_Foot_(Royal_Bengal_Fusiliers) 101st Regiment of Foot (Royal Bengal Fusiliers)] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Munster_Fusiliers Royal Munster Fusiliers] Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 29 July 2009
Chronology
- 1652 raised as HEIC Guard of Honour
- 1756 became Bengal European Regiment
- 1765 became 1st Bengal European Regiment
- 1846 became 1st Bengal (European) Fusiliers
- 1861 became 1st Royal Bengal Fusiliers
- 1861 transferred to the British Army & renumbered 101st Regiment of Foot (Royal Bengal Fusiliers)
- 1881 combined with the 104th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Fusiliers) and the Militia of Munster to become Royal Munster Fusiliers.
- 1922 disbanded under the terms of the Anglo-Irish Treaty
Battle Honours
External Links
101st Regiment of Foot (Royal Bengal Fusiliers) Wikipedia
Royal Munster Fusiliers Wikipedia