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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.

History

The regimental records of the British Army : $b a historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.

Name: The regimental records of the British Army : $b a historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.
Author: Farmer, John S.

Farmer, John S.

Great Britain. Army -- History; Great Britain. Army -- Organization; Great Britain. Army -- Registers

NOTES.--The 1st Battalion of this famous corps, the oldest
  Highland regiment in the British army, was raised (_circa_
  1725-29) from six Independent companies of Highlanders. Its
  sombre dress of black, blue, and green tartan gave rise to its
  popular name. To enumerate its services is simply to narrate the
  military history of Great Britain since the early part of the
  last century. Hardly a campaign has been conducted, or a battle
  fought, in which the Black Watch--one battalion or the other,
  or both in company--has not participated; always with bravery,
  and frequently with conspicuous gallantry. Thereto its record
  of services abundantly testifies. At Fontenoy, Ticonderoga, and
  at Bushy Run "extraordinary" and "unexampled" gallantry was
  shown. It received Royal distinction in its change of title in
  1758, and was privileged to wear the red heckle in the bonnet,
  in recognition of its conduct at the battle of Guildermalsen in
  1795. In Egypt (in 1801, for which it bears "The Sphinx"), before
  Alexandria, it captured the Standard of the French Invincible
  Legion. Since then it has heaped fame on fame, and added "honour"
  to "honour" to its Colours. Nor has the 2nd Battalion (raised
  in Perthshire in 1758 as the 2nd Battalion of the 42nd, but,
  renumbered, long known as the 73rd prior to the territorial
  restoration of the ancient status) failed to win fresh laurels
  as occasion arose. At Mangalore (1783) against Tippoo Sahib,
  and side by side with the senior battalion at Waterloo, in
  the Netherlands, in the Indian Mutiny, and in the Kaffir wars
  of 1846-53, it has worthily sustained the undying fame of the
  regiment. Recent events in South Africa show that neither the
  officers nor the men of to-day have lost one iota of that
  traditional dash, determination, and bravery which have won for
  the Black Watch so glorious a place in British military annals.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 42nd, or Royal Highland
  Regiment of Foot._ 1729-1844. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1845.]

  _Chronology and Book of Days of the 42nd Royal Highlanders, The
  Black Watch._ 1729-1874. [Edinburgh: Elgin and Son. 1874.]

  _Historical Record of the 73rd Regiment._ 1780-1851. Illustrated.
  [London: Parker. 1851.]


The Oxfordshire Light Infantry,

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 43rd (Monmouthshire Light Infantry)
      Regiment.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 52nd (Oxfordshire Light Infantry)
      Regiment; with Militia Battalions.
  =3rd Batt.= The Royal Bucks Militia.
  =4th Batt.= The Oxford Militia.

[Illustration: THE UNITED RED AND WHITE ROSE.]

[Illustration: THE BUTTON.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

  1741-51. Colonel Thomas Fowkes' (or successive Colonels') Regiment
      of Foot.
  1751-82. The 43rd Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1803. The 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot.
  1803-81. The 43rd (Monmouthshire Light Infantry) Regiment.

=2nd Batt.=

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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.

History

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

NOTES.--The 1st Battalion of this famous corps, the oldest
  Highland regiment in the British army, was raised (_circa_
  1725-29) from six Independent companies of Highlanders. Its
  sombre dress of black, blue, and green tartan gave rise to its
  popular name. To enumerate its services is simply to narrate the
  military history of Great Britain since the early part of the
  last century. Hardly a campaign has been conducted, or a battle
  fought, in which the Black Watch--one battalion or the other,
  or both in company--has not participated; always with bravery,
  and frequently with conspicuous gallantry. Thereto its record
  of services abundantly testifies. At Fontenoy, Ticonderoga, and
  at Bushy Run "extraordinary" and "unexampled" gallantry was
  shown. It received Royal distinction in its change of title in
  1758, and was privileged to wear the red heckle in the bonnet,
  in recognition of its conduct at the battle of Guildermalsen in
  1795. In Egypt (in 1801, for which it bears "The Sphinx"), before
  Alexandria, it captured the Standard of the French Invincible
  Legion. Since then it has heaped fame on fame, and added "honour"
  to "honour" to its Colours. Nor has the 2nd Battalion (raised
  in Perthshire in 1758 as the 2nd Battalion of the 42nd, but,
  renumbered, long known as the 73rd prior to the territorial
  restoration of the ancient status) failed to win fresh laurels
  as occasion arose. At Mangalore (1783) against Tippoo Sahib,
  and side by side with the senior battalion at Waterloo, in
  the Netherlands, in the Indian Mutiny, and in the Kaffir wars
  of 1846-53, it has worthily sustained the undying fame of the
  regiment. Recent events in South Africa show that neither the
  officers nor the men of to-day have lost one iota of that
  traditional dash, determination, and bravery which have won for
  the Black Watch so glorious a place in British military annals.

  BIBLIOGRAPHY.--_Historical Record of the 42nd, or Royal Highland
  Regiment of Foot._ 1729-1844. Illustrated. [London: Parker. 1845.]

  _Chronology and Book of Days of the 42nd Royal Highlanders, The
  Black Watch._ 1729-1874. [Edinburgh: Elgin and Son. 1874.]

  _Historical Record of the 73rd Regiment._ 1780-1851. Illustrated.
  [London: Parker. 1851.]


The Oxfordshire Light Infantry,

COMPRISING

  =1st Batt.= (formerly) The 43rd (Monmouthshire Light Infantry)
      Regiment.
  =2nd Batt.= (   "    ) The 52nd (Oxfordshire Light Infantry)
      Regiment; with Militia Battalions.
  =3rd Batt.= The Royal Bucks Militia.
  =4th Batt.= The Oxford Militia.

[Illustration: THE UNITED RED AND WHITE ROSE.]

[Illustration: THE BUTTON.]


TITLES.

=1st Batt.=

  1741-51. Colonel Thomas Fowkes' (or successive Colonels') Regiment
      of Foot.
  1751-82. The 43rd Regiment of Foot.
  1782-1803. The 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot.
  1803-81. The 43rd (Monmouthshire Light Infantry) Regiment.

=2nd Batt.=

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