8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot [EU] -{Recruiting!}-

[willem]

i found out that i am adicted to making a regiment and then dont do shit with it.
So hereby DISBANDED


About Us
Good day and welcome to the 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot!
We are a friendly and small(for now!)[/b][/font] regiment bases in the EU, that loves to hang around with people and of course do line battles and who knows what other kind of event's!


History

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By the time of its return to Britain in 1785, the 8th (King's) had served the majority of its existence abroad.
 Panic soon beset the establishment in Britain after the French Revolution and the King's reinforced Jersey due to heightened tension caused by it.
In 1793, revolutionary France declared war on Great Britain. The King's became assigned to an expeditionary force sent to the Netherlands.
 In 1794, the regiment attempted to lift the French Siege of Nijmegen. The allies planned a nocturnal attack, with the march conducted without audible commotion.
 The force leapt into the French earthworks, with hand-to-hand fighting ensuing. Despite the success, the town of Nijmegen was soon evacuated and the British withdrew from the Netherlands in 1795.
In 1799, the King's became resident on Minorca, which had been captured from Spain the previous year. In 1801, the regiment landed at Abukir Bay, Egypt, with an expedition to counter a French invasion. The King's participated in the capture of Rosetta, 65 miles west of Alexandria, and a fort located in Romani. The British completed the occupation of Egypt by September.

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The regiment garrisoned Gibraltar, thence to Britain in 1803.
 Brief service on the continent followed before it was transported to Copenhagen in 1807, taking part in that cities siege.
The 1st Battalion moved to Canada in 1808 as the Napoleonic Wars extended to the Americas.
 Within a year, in January 1809, the battalion had embarked at Barbados with an expeditionary force of 10,000 assembled to invade Martinique.
 Although a number of engagements with the French garrison preceded the island's seizure, disease represented the principal threat to Britain's five-year occupation.
 By October 1809, some 1,700 of more than 2,000 casualties had succumbed to disease.
 The 8th Foot returned to Nova Scotia in April, having had its commanding officer,
 and four others killed in a skirmish with French soldiers on the Surirey Heights during the advance on Fort Desaix in February.
 When sustained tension between the United States and Britain culminated in the War of 1812,
 the 1st and 2nd battalions were based in Quebec and Nova Scotia respectively.
Sporadic raids into Canada on the eastern frontier provided impetus for a former regimental officer,
 to encroach into New York State and attack Ogdensburg in February 1813.
 To reach their destination, the 8th Foot and Canadian militia had to traverse across the frozen St. Lawrence River and through dense snow.
 After gaining control of the fort following close-quarters battle, the British destroyed the main barracks and three anchored vessels,
 and departed with provisions and prisoners. Ogdensburg would not be reestablished as a frontier garrison, ensuring relative peace in the region.
Fort York depicted in 1804.
In April 1813, two companies of the 8th, elements of the Canadian militia,
 and Native American allies attempted to repulse an American attack on York (present-day Toronto).
 As the Americans landed on the shoreline, the grenadier company engaged them in a bayonet charge with 46 killed, including its commanding officer.
 The Americans nevertheless overwhelmed the area but subsequently incurred 250 casualties, when retreating British regulars detonated Fort York's Grand Magazine.
While garrisoning Fort George, at Newark (present day Niagara-on-the-Lake), in May 1813 with companies of the Glengarries and Runchey's Company of Coloured Men,
 the 8th Foot attempted to disrupt an amphibious landing by the Americans. Although numerically inferior, the British delayed the invasion and retreated without disorder.
Less than two weeks later, the 8th and 49th assaulted an American encampment at Stoney Creek.
 Numbering about 700, the British engaged more than 3,000 Americans in a nocturnal battle.
 Although the Americans had two brigadiers captured and suffered losses, the British commander,
 considered the possibility of his opponents realising their numerical advantage too compelling to ignore and withdrew.
 Soon afterwards, the Americans broke camp and retired to Forty Mile Creek and Fort George.
In July 1814 the regiment fought in the Battle of Chippewa in which the British commander retreated after he misidentified American regulars for militia.
 Later in the month, the regiment fought in the Battle of Lundy's Lane. The British, Canadian and Native soldiers,
 under the command of the Lieutenant-General, engaged the American forcee. In the bloodiest battle recorded on Canadian territory, casualties for both sides exceeded 800.
The following month, the King's took part in the action at Snake Hill during the siege of Fort Erie.
After the capture of Fort Niagara the 1st Battalion were sent back to their old post once again to recover from the previous campaign.
 With almost 800 casualties the 1st Bn stayed here until requesting to be relieved in the spring.
The 2nd Battalion, stationed in Quebec, supplied reinforcements to the 1st, garrisoned numerous forts and towns, and was involved in the battles of Sackets Harbour and Plattsburg.
The King's Regiment received the battle honour 'Niagara' for the contributions of both Battalions

Our Ranks
Colonel - Col
Lieutenant Colonel - LtCol
Major - Maj
Captain - Cap

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2nd Lieutenant - SLt
1st Lieutenant - Lt
Sergeant - Sgt
Corporal - Cpl
Lance Corporal - LCpl
Private First Class - PFC
Private - Pte

[/size]Special Rank's[/b][/font]
Rifleman - Rfm
Grenadier - Gren
hornist - Hrn

[AeroNinja]

Good luck. 

[Noodlenrice]

good luck

[Von Alten]

Good Luck 

[Keita]

Good luck

[willem]

thank you very much to all!

[Vliegende Hollander]

Good luck

[Walko]

Good luck!

[Syntax]

Best of luck!

[Erik le Rouge]

Best of luck

[Icarus]

Good luck!

[Wibpaint]

Good luck

[jorgesi101]

Hello Sir i would like you change your mind on what the name of your regiment is

8th_Col_Jorge

[Walko]

Well, I think the rules go if he creates the thread, he has the rights to it, unless the 8th already has a thread.

[Noodlenrice]

Hello Sir i would like you change your mind on what the name of your regiment is

8th_Col_Jorge

drama inbound