85th Light Regiment of Foot (Bucks Volunteers)

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The 85th (Bucks Volunteers) Regiment of Foot was a British Army line infantry regiment. During the Childers Reforms it was united with the 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot to form the King's Shropshire Light Infantry. The 85th was raised in 1793 by George Nugent, their colonel, in Buckinghamshire for service during the French Revolutionary Wars. They first saw action in the Netherlands, before moving to the West Indies. In 1806 they returned to Britain and converted to a Light Infantry role, renaming as the 85th (Bucks Volunteers) Light Infantry. Two years later they were serving under Wellington in the Peninsular campaign and fought at Fuentes de Onoro and Badajoz. In 1814 they were dispatched to America and saw action in the last phase of the War of 1812. In 1815 they received a royal association becoming the 85th (Bucks Volunteers) Duke of York's Light Infantry, and in 1821 the 85th (Bucks Volunteers) King's Light Infantry. In 1881 as part of the Childers Reforms the 85th amalgamated with the 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot to become the 2nd battalion, the King's Shropshire Light Infantry.

Battle Honours 85th Light Infantry : Battle Honours 1759 - 1881 Those marked * were carried on the Colours        5 Battle Honours: Fuentes d'Onor* 1811 Peninsular War, Nive* 1813 Peninsular War, Bladensburg * 1814 American War 1812-14, Afghanistan * 1879-80 Second Afghan War 1878-80.

Battle Honour : FUENTES D’ONOR Date : May 3rd - 5th 1811. Campaign : Napoleonic War : Peninsular War 1808-14. Regiment : 85th Light Infantry Conferred upon 18 regiments which had been engaged in the pitched battle at Fuentes d’Onor (or d’Onoro) in May 1811. When the French under Marshal Massena withdrew from their winter blockade of Wellington’s defensive positions at Torres Vedras in Portugal and fell back into Spain, Wellington followed in pursuit. He sent one part of his army under Lord Beresford to relieve the besieged city of Badajoz; this army fought the ferocious battle of Albuhera. With the other half Wellington attempted to break the French siege of the city of Ciudad Rodrigo. Wellington’s army clashed with the French west of Ciudad Rodrigo around the village of Fuentes d’Onor (or d’Onoro) and in a very hard-fought action over two days, defeated the French and raised the siege. The 85th suffered 53 casualties during the fighting. A number of regiments which were engaged in the battle did not receive or claim the honour.

Battle Honour : BLADENSBURG Date : Aug. 24th, 1814 Campaign : Anglo - American War, 1812-15. Regiment : 85th Light Infantry. During the Anglo-American war of 1812-15 most of the fighting took place along the Canadian frontier, on the frontier lakes or at sea. However, by July 1814 with the Peninsular War at an end, more troops could be spared from Europe. A British column under Major General Robert Ross sailed to Chesapeake Bay and up the Potomac River and marched inland towards the newly-designated capital city, Washington. On Aug. 24th, they encountered an American army defending the route into Washington at Bladensburg. After a sharp action, in which the 85th L.I. suffered 78 casualties, the Americans were driven from the field and the British entered Washington, whose new public buildings (docks, arsenal, library, presidential offices etc.) were burned down. The battle-honour was granted to only four regiments. Two U.S. Colours - of the James City Light Infantry and the Harford Light Dragoons - which were taken by the 85th at Bladensburg now hang in the Regimental Museum in Shrewsbury Castle.

Battle Honour : NIVE Date : Dec. 9th to 13th, 1813. Campaign : Napoleonic War : S. France. Regiment : 85th Light Infantry. Granted to 33 regiments for the fighting across the river Nive at the end of 1813. Driven through the Pyrenees and across the river Nivelle in a series of hard-fought actions in the summer and autumn of 1813, Marshal Soult made one last stand using the barrier of the Nive and its tributaries. In the course of four days of severe fighting, the allies pierced Soult’s line and crossed into France. It is interesting to note that elements of the 2-53rd were present during these operations, but the 53rd (along with a number of other regiments which were more heavily engaged) did not receive the honour. The 85th lost only one man killed and 12 wounded during the fighting.

Battle Honour : AFGHANISTAN 1878-80 Date : 1878-80. Campaign : Second Afghan war, 1878-80 (second phase, 1879-80) Regiment : 85th Light Infantry. This, the last battle-honour of the 85th prior to amalgamation with the 53rd in 1881, was a theatre award commemorating the general service of the regiment in the latter part of the Afghan War. In actual fact, the 85th hardly fought the Afghans at all, being engaged in frontier tribal operations, in particular against the Zaimusht tribe who had harassed lines of communication during the campaign. Nevertheless, although they did not participate in any of the larger actions for which separate battle-honours were awarded, the 85th and regiments engaged in similar work shared the hardships of the campaign and suffered the effects of disease and climate. 29 British regiments were granted this honour, in addition to a very large number of Indian units.

Battle Honour : PENINSULA Date : 1808 - 1814 Campaign : Peninsular War : Portugal, Spain & Southern France. Regiment : 2nd Battn., 53rd Regiment and 85th Light Infantry. The general theatre award granted to 72 regiments which had served in the Peninsular War at various times between 1808 and the continuation of the war into southern France in 1813-14. Both the war-raised 2-53rd (disbanded in 1817) and the 85th Light Infantry received the honour. 85th Regiment : Succession of Colonels Dates are those of appointment as Colonel of the Regiment Colonel John Craufurd 21st July 1759. General the Earl of Harrington April l779. Field Marshal Sir George Nugent, Bt., G.C.B. 1st March 1794. Lieut. General Sir Charles Ross, Bt. 27th Dec. 1805. General Sir Charles Asgill, Bt., G.C.H. 30th Oct. 1806. General Thomas Slaughter Stanwix 25th Feb. 1807. General Sir James Willoughby Gordon, Bt., G.C.B., etc.. 27th Nov. 1815. Lieut. General Sir Herbert Taylor, G.C.B., G.C.H. 23rd April 1824. Lieut. General Sir William Thomton, K.C.B. 9th Apri11839. Field Marshal Sir John Forster Fitzgerald, G.C.B. 4th April 1840. Lieut. General Sir Thomas Pearson, K.C.B., K.C.H. 21st Nov. 1843. General Sir John Wright Guise, Bt., G.C.B. 1st June 1847. General Frederick Maunsell 2nd April 1865. Lieut. General George Camnpbell, C.B. 19th Oct. 1875. General Amold Charles Errington 23rd Dec. 1876. Lieut. General Percy Hill, C.B. 27th Sept. 1879. General Sir Henry Percival de Bathe, Bt. 25th April 1880

Regimental Colour of 2 KSLI with battle-honours of the 85th LI incorporated.

Originally the 85th was formed around 2 years ago, at the time we were easily the best light infantry regiment until it slowly declined. However we've decided to reform it with some veteran players from the community and other modules, we aim to give a fun and enjoyable experience. We use our accurate shooting skills and swift, expert formations to put our foes in the ground. This regiment has a core of skilled and well trained members but we always need more fresh recruits to learn the ways of Light Infantry. The 85th strikes fear into it's enemies, and is highly trained in ranged and close combat engagements. If you are looking for fun, mature and disciplined regiment then the 85th is for you! Lieutenant (Lt) Tasked with the job of administrating the regiment and managing the upper command, furthermore this person leads a company of 8-12 into battle. Second Lieutenant (SLt) This person is here to lead another 8-12 man company but instead they keep their staff in check, lead and manage their own section of men. Ensign (Ens) Here to assist in pretty much anything whether that comes to managing a group of men or helping their officers. Serjeant (Sjt) Controls 6 men within a company who help train the new players and ensure everyone else is properly drilled. Corporal (Cpl) Corporals act as a second to the Serjeant assisting in the duties given. Lance Corporal (LCpl) Senior soldiers who're in training to becoming Corporals. Private (Pte) Fresh out of training and the backbone of the regiment. Recruit (Rec) New members to the regiment.

1 Lieutenant or Second Lieutenant 1 Ensign 1 Serjeant 1 Corporal 1 Lance Corporal 7 Privates

1st Company -Lieutenant Pruski -Ensign Ronan -Serjeant BarryBarmitzvah -Corporal Simon -Lance Corporal Vortigoat -Private Baer -Private Tamas -Private Arcann -Private Omega -Private Owen -Private Device

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[James]

Good luck Ronan

[Rival]

Do my eyes deceive me... Ronan? You're taking the name?


Make me proud!

Good luck to you.

[Dainyel]

That was quick, good luck!

[Rival]

Prussia has returned as well to lead?

[Beach]

Good luck! :3

[Ronan6793]

Prussia has returned as well to lead?

Of course Lt Prussia is again

[MangoMeerkat]

Sexy thread Ronan 

[Von Alten]

good luck

[c0re]

Good luck!

[DeadlyWarrior]

Nice thread, good luck

[Ronan6793]

Thread Updated

[Rival]

Nice :3 as you know I'll be keeping an eye out for you in Lbs :3