94th Regiment of Foot (1760)

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94th Regiment of Foot
Active1760–1763
Country Kingdom of Great Britain
Branch British Army
TypeLine Infantry
RoleInfantry
SizeOne battalion
EngagementsSeven Years' War
French and Indian War

The 94th Regiment of Foot was a British Army regiment formed in Wales in January 1760.[1] It saw action in North America later in the year during the French and Indian War and then took part, alongside the Royal Marines,[2] in the Capture of Belle Île in April 1761 during the Seven Years' War, before sailing for the West Indies later in the year.[1] In the West Indies it took part in the Invasion of Dominica in June 1761.[1] The invasion was led by Lord Rollo who had been appointed by Lord Amherst to take command.[3] The regiment went on to take part in the Invasion of Martinique in January 1762.[1] It was disbanded in 1763.[1]

The regiment was commanded throughout its existence by Lieutenant-Colonel John Vaughan (later promoted Lieutenant-General).[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "94th Regiment of Foot". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 22 June 2006. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Royal Marines History and Traditional Facts" (PDF). Marine Society & Sea Cadet. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  3. ^ Marley, David (2008). Wars of the Americas: A Chronology of Armed Conflict in the Western Hemisphere. ABC_CLIO. ISBN 978-1598841008.
  4. ^  "Vaughan, John (1748?-1795)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.

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