68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)
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68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)
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The 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1758. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 106th Bombay Light Infantry to form the Durham Light Infantry in 1881, the 68th Regiment becoming the 1st Battalion, and the 106th Regiment becoming the 2nd Battalion in the regular Army. It saw action during the Seven Years' War before being converted to Light Infantry in 1808, fighting with distinction in the Peninsular Army under Arthur Wellesley.
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Infantry unit of the British Army
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/68th_(Durham)_Regiment_of_Foot_(Light_Infantry)
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2024-01-04T18:52:02Z
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