Last updated: 15 May 2013
This section introduces some of the most famous units in British Army history. Each entry provides a brief introduction, some fascinating facts and links for further research. The list is continually being updated and eventually we hope to cover every unit that has contributed to the British Army's history.
In 1661 Charles II married Catherine of Braganza and her dowry included Tangier in North Africa (now Morocco). By July 1680, however, Tangier was under blockade from the Moroccan sultan and in...
On 12 March 1689 James II landed in Ireland to attempt to re-take the British throne from his son-in-law William III, who had seized it the previous year. This split Scotland’s loyalties. The...