The King's Royal Rifle Corps was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army that was originally raised in British North America as the Royal American Regiment during the phase of the …

Oct 7, 2020 · British riflemen fought their way across Portugal and Spain with Sir Arthur Wellesley’s allied army. Among them were the men of the 5th Battalion, 60th Regiment of …

Initially given the numeral 62, it was renumbered as the 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot in 1757. Busby badge, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, c1914. The regiment's earliest actions came …

The King's Royal Rifle Corps (KRRC) was an infantry rifle regiment of the British Army. It was originally raised in Colonial North America as the "Royal American" Regiment during the The …

Mar 14, 2014 · The King’s Royal Rifle Corps was a British Army infantry regiment, originally raised in North America as the Royal Americans, and recruited from North American colonists. Later …

The 60th Rifles were a rifle battalion that fought during the Peninsular War of 1808-1814. In 1809, the battalion was under the command of Major William Gabriel Davy, whose Headquarters …

The 60th Rifles commenced their march down from Newcastle to assist in the securing of private property. The engineers, with their artillery and guns, being also utilised in the destruction of …

The 60th served for many years in the West Indies, adding Martinique to their battle honours in 1762 and 1809. They also fought in the American War of Independence and distinguished …

Mar 22, 2022 · The King's Royal Rifle Corps - the 60th Rifles : a brief history, 1755 to 1965 : from Royal Americans to Royal Green Jackets by Wallace, Christopher, Sir

Aug 24, 2018 · The force, numbering 1200, consisted of two guns, R.A., the 1st Battalion 60th Rifles, and two specially raised battalions of Canadian Militia. After a journey of 600 miles by …