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== Chronology ==
 
== Chronology ==
*'''1763''' raised as 3rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
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*'''1758''' raised - name unknown
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*'''1763''' known as the Swinton Battalion after Captain Swinton
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*'''1764''' became the 13th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
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*'''1765''' posted to the 1st Brigade
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*'''1775''' became the 6th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
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*'''1781''' became the 6th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
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*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 6th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
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*'''1824''' became the '''3rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry'''
 
*'''1857''' mutinied at [[Phillour]] 26 May
 
*'''1857''' mutinied at [[Phillour]] 26 May
  
  
 
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]
 
[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]]

Revision as of 18:16, 14 January 2010

Chronology

  • 1758 raised - name unknown
  • 1763 known as the Swinton Battalion after Captain Swinton
  • 1764 became the 13th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1765 posted to the 1st Brigade
  • 1775 became the 6th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1781 became the 6th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1796 became the 1st Battalion 6th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1824 became the 3rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
  • 1857 mutinied at Phillour 26 May