40th Regiment of Foot
The 40th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1717 in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. After 164 years the 40th was amalgamated into The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) in 1881. Following further amalgamations of British Army infantry regiments, today's direct linear descendant regiment is The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
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40th Regiment of Foot
The 40th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1717 in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. After 164 years the 40th was amalgamated into The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) in 1881. Following further amalgamations of British Army infantry regiments, today's direct linear descendant regiment is The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
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El regimiento n.º 40 de Infant ...... (Prince of Wales' Volunteers).
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The 40th Regiment of Foot was ...... Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
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كانت كتيبة المشاة الأربعين (40 ...... قدم العناصر في القوات الكندية.
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Light Buff Facings, Gold Braided Lace
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One battalion
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Light Infantry
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Governor of Nova Scotia Richard Philipps, First Commander of the 40th Regiment of Foot
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El regimiento n.º 40 de Infant ...... (Prince of Wales' Volunteers).
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The 40th Regiment of Foot was ...... Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
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كانت كتيبة المشاة الأربعين (40 ...... كتيبة الخطية السليلة المباشرة.
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40th Regiment of Foot
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Regimiento n.º 40 de Infantería
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كتيبة المشاة الأربعين
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40th Regiment of Foot
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"The Excellers", "The Fighting Fortieth"
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