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Delve deeper into stories of the Army and its soldiers, exploring events across the globe and down the centuries.

Journal of an unknown soldier of the 100th Regiment of Foot, c1786

A Soldier's Life

In Their Own Words: Unknown Soldier of the 100th Foot

A journal by an unknown private of the 100th Foot, documenting his time in India during the Second Mysore War (1780-84), tells a remarkable story of adventure and survival.

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Collar badge, The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment, c1980

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire)

This infantry unit was formed in 1959. It continued in British Army service until 1994, when it became part of The Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment.

The Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s)

This infantry unit was formed in 1881. It continued in British Army service until 1959, when it was merged into The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire).

Glengarry badge, 49th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) (or Hertfordshire) Regiment, c1874

49th (Princess Charlotte of Wales’s) (Hertfordshire) Regiment of Foot

This infantry unit was raised in 1743. It served until the 1881 Army reforms, when it was merged into The Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Berkshire Regiment).

66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot

This infantry unit was raised in 1758. It continued in British Army service until 1881, when it was merged into The Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Berkshire Regiment).

The Ulster Defence Regiment

This infantry unit was formed in 1970. It served with the British Army in Northern Ireland until 1992, when it was merged into The Royal Irish Regiment.

Iraq War: The counter-insurgency

Between 2003 and 2009, British troops in Iraq were engaged in a counter-insurgency war. They also helped train local security units, assisted with reconstruction and provided humanitarian aid.

A Royal Irish Regiment vehicle passes a burning oil well during the invasion of Iraq, March 2003

Iraq War: The invasion

In March 2003, British troops took part in a coalition invasion of Iraq. After a month of combat operations, they overthrew Saddam Hussein's regime and occupied the country.

The Essex Regiment

Formed in 1881, this infantry unit served with the British Army until 1958, when it was merged into the 3rd East Anglian Regiment.

Other ranks' glengarry badge, 44th (East Essex) Regiment, c1874

44th (East Essex) Regiment of Foot

Raised in 1741, this unit served in several campaigns until the British Army reforms of 1881, when it was merged into The Essex Regiment.

Glengarry badge, other ranks, 56th (West Essex) Regiment, c1876

56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot

Raised in 1755, this unit served in several campaigns until the Army reforms of 1881, when it was merged into The Essex Regiment.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment)

This unit was formed during the 1881 reforms. It continued in service until 1959, when it became part of The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regiment (Berkshire and Wiltshire).

Other ranks’ glengarry badge, 62nd (The Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot, c1874

62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot

This unit was formed in 1756. It served with the British Army until the 1881 reforms, when it became part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s (Wiltshire Regiment).

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