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'''Known as 60th Rifles'''
 
'''Known as 60th Rifles'''
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== Chronology ==
 
== Chronology ==
 
*'''1756''' four battalions raised as 62nd (Royal American) Regiment
 
*'''1756''' four battalions raised as 62nd (Royal American) Regiment
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*'''1958''' became 2nd Green Jackets (The King's Royal Rifle Corps)
 
*'''1958''' became 2nd Green Jackets (The King's Royal Rifle Corps)
 
*'''2007''' became 4th Btn Royal Green Jackets
 
*'''2007''' became 4th Btn Royal Green Jackets
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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
 
[http://www.militaryheritage.com/60thregt.htm 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot] Military heritage website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60th_Regiment_of_Foot 60th Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Green_Jackets Royal Green Jackets
 
[http://www.militaryheritage.com/60thregt.htm 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot] Military heritage website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60th_Regiment_of_Foot 60th Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Green_Jackets Royal Green Jackets
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[[Category:British Army Infantry Regiments]]

Revision as of 12:46, 25 March 2009

Known as 60th Rifles

Chronology

  • 1756 four battalions raised as 62nd (Royal American) Regiment
  • 1757 renamed 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot
  • 1797 fifth battalion raised
  • 18?? renamed The Duke of York's Own Rifle Corps
  • 1830 renamed King's Royal Rifle Corps
  • 1958 became 2nd Green Jackets (The King's Royal Rifle Corps)
  • 2007 became 4th Btn Royal Green Jackets

External Links

60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot Military heritage website
60th Regiment of Foot Wikipedia
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Green_Jackets Royal Green Jackets