88th Regiment of Foot (1779)
For other units with the same regimental number, see 88th Regiment of Foot (disambiguation).
| 88th Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 12 October 1779 – 1783 |
| Disbanded | 1783 |
| Country |
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| Branch |
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| Type | Infantry |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | Thomas Keating |
The 88th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment in the British Army from 1779 to 1783, formed to help protect the West Indies during the American Revolutionary War.[1]
It was raised in Worcestershire under Colonel Thomas Keating and saw service in Jamaica. It was disbanded in England in 1783 at the end of the war.
References
- ↑ "88th Regiment of Foot". regiments.org. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
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