103rd Regiment of Foot (Volunteer Hunters)
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| 103rd Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1760–1760 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Engagements | Seven Years' War |
Military unit
The103rd Regiment of Foot (Volunteer Hunters)was aBritish Armyregiment formed atBury St Edmundsin October 1760.[1]It took part, alongside theRoyal Marines,[2]in theCapture of Belle Îlein April 1761 during theSeven Years' War.[1]It was then disbanded in England in 1763.[1]
Lieutenant-ColonelThomas Oswaldwas its colonel from 1761 to 1763.[1]
References[edit]
- ^abcd"103rd Regiment of Foot".Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 27 June 2006.Retrieved17 April2017.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^"Royal Marines History and Traditional Facts"(PDF).Marine Society & Sea Cadet. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 5 July 2016.Retrieved17 April2017.
External links[edit]
- "103rd Regiment of Foot".Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 27 June 2006.Retrieved1 April2017.
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