96th Regiment of Foot (British Musketeers)
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| 96th Regiment of Foot (British Musketeers) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1780–1784 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain(1707–1800) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Gen. Richard Whyte |
Military unit
The96th Regiment of Foot (British Musketeers)was an infantry regiment in theBritish Armyfrom 8 April 1780 to 1784.[1]It was one of several regiments raised in consequence of theAmerican Revolutionary War.
The Colonel-Commandant of the regiment was General Richard Whyte. After serving for some time in Ireland the regiment was posted to theChannel Isles,where it was disbanded in 1784.
References[edit]
- ^"96th Regiment of Foot".regiments.org. Archived fromthe originalon 20 October 2007.