British Legion (American Revolutionary War)
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british-legion-american-revolutionary-war-176-2641378
title:
British Legion (American Revolutionary War)
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The British Legion was an elite British provincial regiment established during the American Revolutionary War, composed of Loyalist American troops, organized as infantry and cavalry, plus a detachment from the 16th Light Dragoons. The unit was commonly known as Tarleton's Legion, after the British officer who led it on campaign, Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton. It was a unit the size of a regiment, consisting of artillery, cavalry, and light infantry, and able to operate independently.
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British unit of the American War of Independence
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Legion_(American_Revolutionary_War)
date created:
2004-06-28T21:35:50Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T14:14:47Z
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