96th Regiment of Foot (1760)
| 96th Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 20 January 1760 – 1763 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain(1777–1800) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Colonel Hon. George Monson |
The96th Regiment of Footwas a short-lived infantry regiment of the British Army which was raised during theSeven Years' Warand existed from 1760-1763.[1]
The regiment was posted to India, where the BritishEast India Companywere engaged in hostilities with the French and the Mughal emperors. After taking part in thesiege of Pondicherrythey were engaged in theBattle of Buxar,in which the East India Company, supported by British Army troops, defeated the combinedMughalforces in the Ganges valley during theCarnatic War.This pivotal British victory sealed the fate of Mughal domination of North India.
The regiment were disbanded in 1763 following theTreaty of Paris.
The Colonel Commandant throughout its existence was Colonel Hon. George Monson.
References[edit]
- ^"96th Regiment of Foot".regiments.org. Archived fromthe originalon 16 June 2006.Retrieved11 December2017.
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