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| + | *''Madras Infantry 1748-1943'' by Lt.-Col. EG Phythian-Adams, late 3rd Madras Regiment published 1943 is available to read online on the [[Online books#Digital Library of India| Digital Library of India]] website. Two files are available, barcode 4990010018885 seems a more complete copy. | ||
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Revision as of 12:12, 27 March 2014
The 3rd Madras Regiment was formed in 1922 by the amalgamation of five existing regiments and consisted of four regular battalions and a training battalion. By 1928 all had been disbanded for economic reasons, or changed to a different form. The Regiment was raised again in 1941 with four Battalions and further Battalions were formed during the subsequent war years.
- 1st Battalion: see 73rd Carnatic Infantry
- 2nd Battalion: see 75th Carnatic Infantry
- 3rd Battalion: see 79th Carnatic Infantry
- 4th Battalion: see 83rd (Wallajahbad) Light Infantry
- 10th (Training) Battalion: see 86th Carnatic Infantry
Regimental History
The Black Pom Pom: A Short History of the Madras Regiment 1758-1972 by Lt Col Jitendra Kumar, 3 MADRAS
External links
- 3rd Madras Regiment Wikipedia
- The Madras Regiment
- Page 53 Valour and Sacrifice: Famous Regiments of the Indian Army by Gautam Sharma Google Books
Historical books online
- Madras Infantry 1748-1943 by Lt.-Col. EG Phythian-Adams, late 3rd Madras Regiment published 1943 is available to read online on the Digital Library of India website. Two files are available, barcode 4990010018885 seems a more complete copy.
