History
The regiment sailed to Flanders in summer 1742 and took part in the Battle of Dettingen in June 1743.It was at this engagement that the unit received the nickname "Young Buffs". They were part of a force led into action by King George II who mistook them for the 3rd Regiment of Foot, who were known as '"the Buffs" due to their buff facings and waistcoats, the sovereign called out, "Bravo, Buffs! Bravo!". When one of his aides, an officer of the 3rd Regiment of Foot, corrected the monarch, he then cheered, "Bravo, Young Buffs! Bravo!". It was subsequently at the Battle of Fontenoy in May 1745, where it suffered heavy losses, and the Battle of Melle in July 1745, returning to England in October 1745. The regiment was posted to Minorca in 1749.
The regiment took part in the capture of Martinique in March 1794, the capture of Guadeloupe in April 1794 and the capture of Saint Lucia in May 1796 but suffered heavy losses due to fever before returning to England in 1797. It was also involved in the Battle of Alkmaar in October 1799 during the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland. The regiment was then posted to Minorca in 1801. A 2nd battalion was again formed in 1805 and the regiment next took part in the Alexandria expedition in 1807.
In October 1808 the 2nd Battalion landed at A Coruña in Portugal, and took part in the Peninsular War, including the Battle of Talavera in July 1809, the Battle of Albuera in May 1811, the Battle of Vitoria in June 1813 and, having pursued the French Army into France, the Battle of Nivelle in November 1813 and the Battle of Orthez in February 1814. The regiment was reduced to a single battalion regiment in 1814 when the two battalions merged in Sicily.
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Colonel Midnight
Lieutenant Colonel GlukTheWalrus
Major John Price
Lieutenant Jesus
Ensign EasternFox
Private: Yoloswag
Private: Purplish
Private: MK_Blake
Recruit Jeffry
Recruit Woody
Recruit Dubayoo
Recruit Meyer
Recruit z0cute
Recruit Zach
Recruit Pershing
Recruit wilheim
Recruit Deamonius
Recruit Wolf the Ulfhednar
Recruit Gpless
Recruit fruitocin0
Recruit DJ Yamato
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Captain Telarox
Battery Serjeant Nathan
Bombardier Ruby
Lance Bombardier Taehyun
Gunner Qvacus
Gunner Alderic
Gunner Bmac
Cannonier Gul
Cannonier SaintG
Cannonier Seanamus
Cannonier SeibertKY
Total Strength: 32 (Current)
Attendance: 5-15
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