94th Regiment of Foot (1760)
94th Regiment of Foot | |
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Active | 1760–1763 |
Country |
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Branch |
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Type | Line Infantry |
Role | Infantry |
Size | One battalion |
Engagements |
Seven Years' War French and Indian War |
The 94th Regiment of Foot was a British Army regiment formed in Wales in January 1760.[1] It saw action in North America later in the year during the French and Indian War and then took part, alongside the Royal Marines,[2] in the Capture of Belle Île in April 1761 during the Seven Years' War, before sailing for the West Indies later in the year.[1] In the West Indies it took part in the Invasion of Dominica in June 1761.[1] The invasion was led by Lord Rollo who had been appointed by Lord Amherst to take command.[3] The regiment went on to take part in the Invasion of Martinique in January 1762.[1] It was disbanded in 1763.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "94th Regiment of Foot". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 22 June 2006. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ↑ "Royal Marines History and Traditional Facts" (PDF). Marine Society & Sea Cadet. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ↑ Marley, David (2008). "Wars of the Americas: A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the Western Hemisphere". ABC_CLIO. ISBN 978-1598841008.
External links
- "94th Regiment of Foot". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 22 June 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
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