The regiments of the British Army, chronologically arranged
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The regiments of the British Army, chronologically arranged
Great Britain. Army
| | |Copenhagen, 1807.
| | |Corunna, 1809.
| | |Flushing, 1809.
| | |Martinique, 1809.
| | |Albuera, 1811.
| | |Badajos, 1812.
| | |Salamanca, 1812.
| | |Vittoria, 1813.
| | |Pyrenees, 1813.
| | |Nivelle, 1813.
| | |Orthes, 1814.
| | |Toulouse, 1814.
| | |Peninsula, 1808–1814.
| | |Quatre-Bras, 1815.
| | |Waterloo, 1815.
| | |Netherlands, 1815.
| | |Alma, 1854.
| | |Inkerman, 1854.
| | |Sevastopol, 1855.
| | |Lucknow, 1858.
| | |Indian Mutiny, 1857–58
| | |Ashantee, 1874.
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The Regiment was raised in Wales.
It received its Title in 1714 in honour of the Prince of Wales.
It bears “The Plume of the Prince of Wales” with “The Rising Sun” and
“The Red Dragon”; also “The White Horse” with the motto “Nec aspera
terrent”; also “The Sphinx” for Egypt, 1801.
Its officers wear “The Flash” which represents the ribbon of the old
queue.
It is not known if its facings were always Blue.
It is nicknamed “The Nanny Goats,” and “The Royal Goats,” from its
custom of having a Goat as a Regimental pet.
TWENTY-FOURTH FOOT.
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