68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)
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The 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1758. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 106th Bombay Light Infantry to form the Durham Light Infantry in 1881, the 68th Regiment becoming the 1st Battalion, and the 106th Regiment becoming the 2nd Battalion in the regular Army. It saw action during the Seven Years' War before being converted to Light Infantry in 1808, fighting with distinction in the Peninsular Army under Arthur Wellesley. It would go on to fight with some distinction during the Crimean War, served during the Indian Mutiny and the New Zealand wars before returning to India between 1872 and 1888.
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68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)
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68th Regiment of Foot
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Glengarry cap badge of the 68th Regiment of Foot
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Bottle Green up to 1834
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Dark Green up to 1816
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Dark Green up to 1881
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Green up to 1861
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1756
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150
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I'm Ninety Five,
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Faithful
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Capt Horatio Morant
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Lt. Col Henry Smyth
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Pte John Green, 68th Regiment
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One Battalion
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Two between May 1800 and September 1802
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The French Zouaves saved the 68th from being totally annihilated. The 'Light Bobs' having followed the Russians into the valley, whence ascending they found themselves confronted by the grey clad warriors.
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It was an extraordinary and grand sight to see two armies drawn up ready for battle, and manœuvring during a whole day without fighting.
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We are made up to our strength very hastily of odds and ends and young recruits.
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I really thought that, if it lasted much longer, there would not have been a man left to relate the circumstance.
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Infantry, Light Infantry
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68
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The 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1758. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 106th Bombay Light Infantry to form the Durham Light Infantry in 1881, the 68th Regiment becoming the 1st Battalion, and the 106th Regiment becoming the 2nd Battalion in the regular Army. It saw action during the Seven Years' War before being converted to Light Infantry in 1808, fighting with distinction in the Peninsular Army under Arthur Wellesley. It would go on to fight with some distinction during the Crimean War, served during the Indian Mutiny and the New Zealand wars before returning to India between 1872 and 1888.
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50191
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1881
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1756
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One Battalion
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Two between May 1800 and September 1802
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Faithful
