Difference between revisions of "6th Regiment of Foot"
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''Historical record of the Sixth, or the Royal First Warwickshire Regiment of Foot'' [http://books.google.com/books?id=0gYwjIxE1FwC Google Books] 1838. Indian Service commences [http://books.google.com/books?id=0gYwjIxE1FwC&pg=PA95 page 95] in 1825 at Bombay | ''Historical record of the Sixth, or the Royal First Warwickshire Regiment of Foot'' [http://books.google.com/books?id=0gYwjIxE1FwC Google Books] 1838. Indian Service commences [http://books.google.com/books?id=0gYwjIxE1FwC&pg=PA95 page 95] in 1825 at Bombay | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Royal_Warwickshire_Fusiliers Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.warwickfusiliers.co.uk/default.asp?mid=29&id=39 Royal Regiment of Fusiliers] warwickfusiliers.co.uk | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Royal_Warwickshire_Fusiliers Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.warwickfusiliers.co.uk/default.asp?mid=29&id=39 Royal Regiment of Fusiliers] warwickfusiliers.co.uk | ||
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Revision as of 05:23, 7 January 2010
Known as The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
History
- 1674 Lillingstone's Regiment nicknamed ‘The Dutch Guards’ employed by the Dutch
- 1688 came to England with Willliam of Orange
- 1743 renamed the 6th Regiment of Foot
- 1782 became 1st Warwickshire Regiment
- 1832 became The Royal (1st) Warwickshire Regiment
- 1881 became The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
- 1963 merged with the 5th (Royal Northumberland Fusiliers), 7th (Royal Fusiliers - City of London Regiment) and 20th (Lancashire Fusiliers) in the Fusilier Brigade and became The Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers
- 1968 became 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers when the four English Fusilier Regiments merged
External Links
Historical Books Online
Historical record of the Sixth, or the Royal First Warwickshire Regiment of Foot Google Books 1838. Indian Service commences page 95 in 1825 at Bombay
Other
Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers Wikipedia
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers warwickfusiliers.co.uk
