The regiments of the British Army, chronologically arranged
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The regiments of the British Army, chronologically arranged
Great Britain. Army
It was formerly the second Battalion of the 12th Foot, raised in 1756.
It bears “The Royal Tiger” which Badge it received for its services in
India and Arabia, 1802–1822.
SIXTY-SIXTH FOOT.
-------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------
| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
66th Foot. 1758–1782|Scarlet,| Green, |Douro, 1809.
66th Berkshire. 1782----| 1758--.|1758--. |Talavera, 1809.
| | |Albuera, 1811.
| | |Vittoria, 1813.
| | |Pyrenees, 1813.
| | |Nivelle, 1813.
| | |Nive, 1813.
| | |Orthes, 1814.
| | |Peninsula, 1809–1814.
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
It was formerly the second Battalion of the 19th Foot, raised in 1756,
and retained the facings of that Regiment when made the 66th.
SIXTY-SEVENTH FOOT.
-------------------------+-----------------+-----------------------
| Colour of |
Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c.
|Uniform.|Facings.|
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
67th Foot. 1758–1782|Scarlet,|Yellow, |Cherbourg, 1758.
67th South Hampshire. | 1758--.|1758--. |Belle-Isle, 1761.
1782----| | |Barrossa, 1811.
| | |Peninsula, 1810–1814.
| | |Asseerghur, 1819.
| | |India, 1805–1826.
| | |Taku Forts, 1860.
| | |Pekin, 1860.
-------------------------+--------+--------+-----------------------
It bears “The Royal Tiger” for its services in India from 1805 to 1826.
It was formerly the second Battalion of the 20th Foot, raised in 1756,
and retained the facings of that Regiment when made the 67th.
SIXTY-EIGHTH FOOT.
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