96th Regiment of Foot
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The 96th are a relatively new regiment, with experienced leaders and experienced players. All members were in the 60thRAR regiment until the leader decided to break off and take members with him. We have about 22 members with us and we'd love it if you'd be number 23!
History
The 96th Regiment of Foot was a regiment of the British Army from 1798 to 1881, when it became the 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Its lineage is perpetuated by the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. They served in Egypt, and during the Battle of Alexandria, as French cavalry charged the infantry, near to breaking through, the 96th advanced forward firing volley after volley devastating the cavalry.
The regiment had certainly fought with honour and bravery, despite their origins, fighting keenly for the British in the Egyptian Campaign. That year, the regiment was renamed the Queen's Own Germans and in 1805, was given the numeric title, the 97th. The regiment also saw service in the Peninsula War, taking part in the Battle of Vimeiro, emulating their astonishing courage in the campaign in Egypt. The regiment later fought at the battles of Talavera, Busaco and Albuera, and the Siege of Badajoz.
They were subsequently posted to the West Indies. In 1814, they were dispatched to Upper Canada, where they took part in some of the last engagements of the Anglo-American War of 1812.
By 1816 the regiment was renumbered as The 96th (Queen's Own Germans) Regiment of Foot, though had now only a minimal element of foreign soldiers within its ranks, and was no longer considered a foreign corps in 1810. It was disbanded in 1818 in Ireland.
Ranks- Col
- LtCol
- Maj
- Cpt
- 1stLt
- 2ndLt
- SgtMaj
- SSgt
- 1stSgt
- Sgt
- Cpl
- Pfc
- Pvt
- Rct
Rules
- No Trolling
- No Headbanging
- PTS (Permission-To-Speak) is in effect.
- Listen to all officers
- Be respectful, no racism or harmful words.
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