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*'''2004''' amalgamated to become 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment
*'''2004''' amalgamated to become 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/95th_(Derbyshire)_Regiment_of_Foot 95th (Derbyshire) Foot] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherwood_Foresters_(Derbyshire_Regiment) Sherwood Foresters] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worcestershire_and_Sherwood_Foresters Worcester & Sherwood Foresters] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercian_Regiment Mercian Regiment] Wikipedia
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/95th_(Derbyshire)_Regiment_of_Foot 95th (Derbyshire) Foot] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherwood_Foresters_(Derbyshire_Regiment) Sherwood Foresters] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worcestershire_and_Sherwood_Foresters Worcester & Sherwood Foresters] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercian_Regiment Mercian Regiment] Wikipedia<br>
[http://freespace.virgin.net/stephen.mee/index.htm The Sherwood Foresters Regiment A History] by Stephen Mee
[[Category: British Army Infantry Regiments]]
[[Category: British Army Infantry Regiments]]

Revision as of 05:02, 19 February 2010

Chronology

  • 1816 formed when the 95th Rifles were redesignated as The Rifle Brigade
  • 1832 became 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot
  • 1881 united with the 45th Regiment of Foot to form the Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment) and became 2nd Battalion
  • 1958 became part of the Forester Brigade
  • 1963 became part of the Mercian Brigade
  • 1970 amalgamated with The Worcestershire Regiment to form The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot).
  • 2004 amalgamated to become 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment

External Links

95th (Derbyshire) Foot Wikipedia
Sherwood Foresters Wikipedia
Worcester & Sherwood Foresters Wikipedia
Mercian Regiment Wikipedia
The Sherwood Foresters Regiment A History by Stephen Mee