46th South Devonshire Regiment of Foot The 46th South Devonshire is a new British light infantry unit looking for recruits we are a NA/EU regiment looking for active members
ABOUT 46TH(SOUTH DEVONSHIRE)REGIMENT OF FOOT
History
The regiment was raised at Newcastle in 1741 as the 57th Regiment of Foot, ranked as the 46th Regiment of Foot in 1751, and took a county title as the 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot in 1782.
In 1749 the Regiment was stationed in Ireland, where they remained for eight years. Whilst they were in Ireland, the Seven Years' War broke out, and the 46th were relocated to Nova Scotia. During their time in Canada, the 46th were involved in several battles, including:
Assault on Fort Ticonderoga, July 8, 1758
Assault and Capture of Fort Niagara, July 25, 1759
Assault and Capture of Fort LĂ©vis, August 25, 1760
Capture of Montreal,September 8, 1760
Battles in 1762:
The Capture of Martinique, 1762
Assault and Capture of the Heights of Morne Tartenson, January 24, 1762
Assault and Capture of the Heights of Morne Garnier, January 27, 1762
Capture of Fort Royal, February 4, 1762
Capture of Havanna, Cuba, 1762
Storm of the Moro Fort, July 30, 1762
Siege and Fall of Havanna, August 13, 1762.
Battles fought from 1776-1781:
Capture of Long Island, August 28, 1776
Capture of New York, 1776
Capture and Reduction of Fort Washington, 1776
Battle of Brandywine Creek, September 11, 1777
Action of Paoli's Tavern, September 20, 1777
Capture of Philadelphia, 1777
Battle of Germantown, October 4, 1777
Action of Monmouth Court-House, June 28, 1778
Assault and Capture of Bedford, September 5, 1778
Assault and Capture of Martha's Vineyard, September, 1778
Invasion and Capture of St. Lucia, December 30, 1778
Defence of La Vigie, December 18, 1778
and the Capture of St. Eustatius, 1781.
Crimean War:
During the Crimean War, (1854-1856) the 46th were involved at the Battle of the Alma, September 20, 1854; the Battle of Balaklava, October 25, 1854; the Battle of Inkermann, November 5, 1854; the Siege of Sebastopol, September 25, 1854 to September 8, 1855; the Trench Warfare; the Assault on the Quarries, June 7, 1855; the First Assault on the Redan, June 18, 1855 and the Final Assault on the Redan, September 18, 1855.
Current Ranks and Roster
OfficersCol-Sorenson
LtCol-Luke
Maj-
Cpt-
1st LT-
2nd LT-Snowball
Ensign-
RankersRSM-Shaggy
CS-
Sgt-
Cpl-Cornelius,Hollett
Rgl-Wingo,Kaptia,saunders,harper,
Pte-
Rct-lizzie,Ben
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