84th Regiment of Foot (1759)
| 84th Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1758–1765 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | LineInfantry |
| Engagements | Second Carnatic War Bengal War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Sir Eyre Coote |
The84th Regiment of Footwas aBritishregiment raised for service inIndiawith theBritish East India Company.
History[edit]
Raised in England in 1758 during theSeven Years' War,the regiment was shipped toMadras,India in 1759.[1]The regiment was among the first British regiments to serve in India. The regiment was soon in action in theBattle of Wandiwashin January 1760.[1]This battle was followed in September by theSiege of Pondicherryand theSiege of Arcotduring theSecond Carnatic War.[1]Sir Eyre Cootewas a commanding officer of the regiment at that time.[2]The regiment went on to fight at theBattle of Buxarin October 1764 during the Bengal War.[1]In 1765 the regiment sailed back to Britain and were disbanded.[1]
References[edit]
- ^abcde"84th Regiment of Foot (1759)".regiments.org. Archived fromthe originalon 3 January 2008.
- ^"Eyre Coote's 84th Regiment of Foot".National Archives.Retrieved3 March2017.
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