| 82nd Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 16 December 1777 – 1784 |
| Country | 
Kingdom of Great Britain (1777–1784) |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
The 82nd Regiment of Foot was a British army regiment raised for service in the American Revolutionary War.
The regiment was raised in Lanarkshire, Scotland on 16 December 1777. [1] It was sent to New York in August 1779 and then to establish and defend New Ireland in June 1779. [1] It was sent to Wilmington, North Carolina in April 1781 and its light company was interned at Yorktown. [1] It was disbanded in 1784. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d "82nd Regiment of Foot". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 13 January 2006. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
| 82nd Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 16 December 1777 – 1784 |
| Country |
Kingdom of Great Britain (1777–1784) |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
The 82nd Regiment of Foot was a British army regiment raised for service in the American Revolutionary War.
The regiment was raised in Lanarkshire, Scotland on 16 December 1777. [1] It was sent to New York in August 1779 and then to establish and defend New Ireland in June 1779. [1] It was sent to Wilmington, North Carolina in April 1781 and its light company was interned at Yorktown. [1] It was disbanded in 1784. [1]
References
- ^ a b c d "82nd Regiment of Foot". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 13 January 2006. Retrieved 26 February 2017.