Difference between revisions of "60th Regiment of Foot"

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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] Wikipedia<br>
 
[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] Wikipedia<br>
[http://www.rgjmuseum.co.uk/home.asp The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum] covers the [[43rd Regiment of Foot|43rd]], [[52nd Regiment of Foot|52nd]] and 60th Regiments
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[http://www.rgjmuseum.co.uk/home.asp The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum] covers the [[43rd Regiment of Foot|43rd]], [[52nd Regiment of Foot|52nd]] and 60th Regiments, and  [[The Rifle Brigade|the Rifle Brigade]].
  
  
 
[[Category:British Army Infantry Regiments]]
 
[[Category:British Army Infantry Regiments]]

Revision as of 09:34, 5 October 2011

Also known as The 60th Rifles and King's Royal 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
Royal Green Jackets Wikipedia
The Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum covers the 43rd, 52nd and 60th Regiments, and the Rifle Brigade.