This regiment became part of the British Army in 1862. But its origins date back to the 17th century, when the East India Company first established units of European troops. It was merged into The Royal Munster Fusiliers in 1881.
Sitaram Pande served with the Bengal Army from 1812 to 1860, taking part in many important campaigns. His memoirs provide a rare and precious glimpse into life in the Indian Army during the 19th century.
This infantry unit was raised in 1685 and subsequently served in many British Army campaigns during its long history. In 1960, it was amalgamated with The Northamptonshire Regiment to form the 2nd East Anglian Regiment.
Cavalry charges might win a battle, but with poor leadership they could end in disaster. Many are remembered and celebrated because of the risk involved, whether successful or not.
This infantry unit was raised in 1694. It served in many British Army campaigns until the reforms of 1881, when it was merged into The Worcestershire Regiment.
Between 1839 and 1842, British imperial forces fought a bitter war in Afghanistan. Initially successful, the British eventually withdrew having suffered one of the worst military disasters of the 19th century.
This infantry unit was raised by the East India Company in 1815. It later served with distinction as part of the Indian Army until 1948, when it transferred to British Army service. In 1994, it was merged into The Royal Gurkha Rifles.
This infantry regiment became part of the British Army in 1862. Prior to this, it had served for over a century with the East India Company's army. It was merged into The Royal Munster Fusiliers in 1881.
This infantry regiment was raised in 1824. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it became part of The North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales’s) Regiment.
This regiment's origins stretch back to the 1680s, when it became part of the East India Company's army. In 1862, it transferred to the British Army and then merged into The Royal Dublin Fusiliers in 1881.
This infantry unit was raised in 1793. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The South Staffordshire Regiment.
