The regimental records of the British Army : $b a historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.Farmer, John S.
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The regimental records of the British Army : $b a historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.
Farmer, John S.
Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army -- Organization; Great Britain. Army -- Registers
1690. Boyne.
1691. Athlone.
1691. Limerick.
1692-97. Flanders.
1695. Namur.
1707-13. Spain.
1709. Caya.
1727. Gibraltar.
1758. Cherbourg.
1760-63. Germany.
1760. Corbach.
1760. Warbourg.
1761. Denkern.
*1762. Wilhelmstahl.
1775-78. America.
1775. Lexington.
1775. Bunker's Hill.
1776. Brooklyn.
1776. Long Island.
1776. White Plains.
1776. Brunx.
1777. Brandywine.
1777. Germantown.
1778. St. Lucia (La Vigie).
1787-97. Canada.
1799. Bergen.
1799. Egmont-op-Zee.
1799. Crabbendam.
1799. Alkmaer.
1806. Buenos Ayres.
*1808-14. Peninsula.
*1808. Roleia.
*1808. Vimiera.
*1809. Corunna.
1809. Flushing.
1809. Talavera.
*1810. Busaco.
1811. El Bodon.
*1812. Ciudad Rodrigo.
*1812. Badajos.
*1812. Salamanca.
*1813. Vittoria.
*1813. Nivelle.
*1814. Orthes.
*1814. Toulouse.
1814. Plattsburg.
1857-58. Indian Mutiny.
*1857. Lucknow.
*1878-80. Afghanistan.
*1898. Khartoum.
1900. South Africa.
UNIFORM.--Scarlet (since 1688). Facings.--At first Yellow,
subsequently changed to Green; in 1832 a "faded-leaf" Green;
afterwards White, and now (1900) Gosling-green.
REGIMENTAL AND OTHER BADGES.--"St. George and the Dragon"
(adopted when "The Irish Regiment" became English). Also "The
United Red and White Rose, with the Royal Crest," and the Motto
"_Quo fata vocant_" (from 1751).
NICKNAMES.--(1) "The Shiners" (at the time of "The Seven Years'
War," from its smart appearance). Also (from Peninsula times)
"The Old Bold Fifth" and "The Fighting Fifth." Also known,
through being at headquarters in 1811, "Lord Wellington's
Body-guard."
NOTES.--For defeating a French division of Grenadiers at
Wilhelmstahl (1762) it was granted the privilege of wearing
Fusilier caps; also a white plume for gallantry at St. Lucia,
and when it took the feathers from the caps of their French
opponents. The 5th is now the only regiment retaining the
distinction by a red and white hackle. At Wilhelmstahl Phœbe
Hassell, the notorious "female soldier," served in the ranks.
Its investment of Ciudad Rodrigo was specially commended by
Lord Wellington. The territorial title was bestowed in 1782 in
compliment to its Colonel, Earl Percy.
BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the Fifth Regiment of Foot,
or Northumberland Fusiliers._ 1674 to 1837. [London: Clowes.
1838.]
_A Short Narrative of the 5th Regiment of Foot, or Northumberland
Fusiliers._ Printed for Private Circulation. [London: Howard,
Jones, and Parkes. 1873.]
The Royal Warwickshire Regiment,
COMPRISING
=1st & 2nd Batts.= (formerly) The 6th (Royal First Warwickshire)
Regiment of Foot; the 3rd and 4th Batts. have been recently
sanctioned, with two Militia Battalions.
=5th Batt.= The 1st Warwick Militia.
=6th Batt.= The 2nd Warwick Militia.
[Illustration: THE ANTELOPE.]
[Illustration: THE UNITED ROSE AND CROWN.]
[Illustration: THE BEAR AND RAGGED STAFF.]
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