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== Chronology == *'''1758''' raised for duty in India as the 76th Regiment of Foot *'''1881''' amalgamated with the [[Category:British Army33rd Regiment of Foot]]to become 2nd Battalion of The Duke of Wellington's Regiment*'''2006''' amalgamated with the Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire and The Green Howards, all Yorkshire-based regiments in the King's Division, to form the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment  == Introduction History =={{Template:Origin|text=This page wass section was part of the Family History in India website, which was designed to help people trace their European and Anglo-Indian family history in colonial India by Cathy Day. This particular page is a history of the 76th Regiment of Foot and was extracted by Roger Capewell from H.M. 76th Regiment of Foot’s ''Regimental Digest''.}}

It was particularly distinguished at the siege of Ally Ghur[[Battle of Alighur|Aligarh]]'''†''', one of the strongest forts in India, fortified and commanded by a first-rate French General, [[Pierre Perron|General Perron]]. The contest was terrific in the ditches and intricate gateways of this fort, but the 76th were not to be deterred, were not to be denied ; steadily, silently, resolutely, they forced their way through fire, steel, and blood, and never ceased until with a shout of victory the Colours of the 76th Regiment floated over the highest pinnacle of the fortress. This great success, of course, cost many valuable lives. The 76th Regiment had five officers killed ; Namelynamely, Captain Cameron, Lieutenants Fleming, Brown and Campbell, the Adjutant Lieutenant St. Aubin, and a great many men. I wish I could remember their names. The names of such men, dying in such services, are deserving of going down to history. Besides the killed, the 76th had on this occasion many officers and men wounded, not by distant shots at long bowls, but hand to hand fight. The Colonel was stabbed while forcing the last gate. The 76th was also engaged at the siegeof [[Battle of Deig Citadel|siege of Deig]], where it was lead to the assault by the gallant [[Commander-in-Chief ]] himself, Lord Lake. It was engaged at the battle of [[Battle of Agra 1803|Agra]], the battle of [[Battle of Delhi Sep 1803|Delhi]], and most particularly did it distinguish itself at the battle of [[Battle of Laswaree|Leswarree]], where a terrible fight took place. The enemy were astonished at the onset, they fought nobly, but nothing could withstand the 76th, with Lord Lake at their head ; the enemy were first checked, staggered, then turned and fled, pursued with terrible slaughter by the infantry, led by Lord Lake at the head of the 76th Regiment. For these and other services in India, the King was graciously pleased to confer upon the 76th the word "Hindoostan" to be worn on its Colours and appointments, and also the badge of the Elephant, the elephant being in Asia the emblem of power, strength, and grandeur, as the lion is esteemed by us at home. And besides, the East India Company presented the Regiment with a stand of embroidered Colours ; and not only so, but when these Colours were worn out, that Honourable Body sent the Regiment another stand of Colours, so strong was their sense of the valuable services of the corps. <br>'''†''' ''Commanded by Colonel the Hon. William Monson''

In January, Sir Robert Arbuthnot applied to the [[Commander-in-Chief ]] for H.M.'s sanction that the Regiment should bear on its colours the word "Nive". This sanction was obtained, and the following notice appeared in the "London Gazette" of January 24th :

Here it remained until January 1868, when it was ordered to [[Category:British Burmah. On January 24th headquarters and the right wing embarked on the Alnwick Castle, which was towed across the Bay of Bengal by the Dacca, which carried the left wing. Arrived in Burmah the Regiment was divided into two detachments, the right -wing moved up the Irrawaddy to THAYETMYOO, while the left wing embarked in country boats and moved by the Pegu and Setang rivers to TONGHOO, arriving on the 24th February, 1868. In these stations the Regiment remained for 3 Years, except the right wing.Army Infantry Regiments]]