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| − | Also known as the '''Grant Battalion''' | + | {{Template:Bengal Army}} |
| + | Also known as the '''Grant Battalion'''. | ||
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== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
| − | *'''1758''' raised in Chittagong and called the Chittagong Battalion | + | *'''1758''' raised in [[Chittagong]] and called the Chittagong Battalion ranked as 4th Battalion |
*'''1761''' became the Grant Battalion under Captain Hugh Grant | *'''1761''' became the Grant Battalion under Captain Hugh Grant | ||
*'''1764''' renumbered 3rd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry | *'''1764''' renumbered 3rd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry | ||
| − | *'''1765''' posted to | + | *'''1765''' posted to the 1st Brigade |
*'''1775''' renumbered the 2nd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry | *'''1775''' renumbered the 2nd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry | ||
| − | *'''1781''' became the 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | + | *'''1781''' became the 2nd Battalion of Bombay Native Infantry |
| + | *'''1784''' became the 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | ||
| + | *'''1785''' became the 2nd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry | ||
*'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | *'''1796''' became the 1st Battalion 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry | ||
*'''1824''' became the '''5th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry''' | *'''1824''' became the '''5th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry''' | ||
| − | *'''1857''' mutinied at [[Umballa]] on 23 May | + | *'''1857''' mutinied at [[Umballa]] on 23 May |
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | [http://books.google.com/books?id=2gQLAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA49&dq=First+European+Regiment&hl=en&ei=xzZyTK7rOciOjAfqyMz6CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false List of officers in 1829] Google Books | ||
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[[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]] | [[Category:Bengal Infantry Regiments]] | ||
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Also known as the Grant Battalion.
Chronology
- 1758 raised in Chittagong and called the Chittagong Battalion ranked as 4th Battalion
- 1761 became the Grant Battalion under Captain Hugh Grant
- 1764 renumbered 3rd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1765 posted to the 1st Brigade
- 1775 renumbered the 2nd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1781 became the 2nd Battalion of Bombay Native Infantry
- 1784 became the 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1785 became the 2nd Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1796 became the 1st Battalion 2nd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1824 became the 5th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
- 1857 mutinied at Umballa on 23 May
External links
List of officers in 1829 Google Books
