East Yorkshire Regiment
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The East Yorkshire Regiment was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, first raised in 1685. It saw service for three centuries, before being amalgamated into The Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire in 1958. Subsequently, The Regiment was one of the Yorkshire Infantry Regiments which amalgamated to form The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) on 6 June 2006. 1704 – Battle of Blenheim: An unpopular major of the 15th Regiment of Foot was shot in the head by his own men after the battle had been won.
1704 – Battle of Blenheim: An unpopular major of the 15th Regiment of Foot was shot in the head by his own men after the battle had been won.
[edit] References
- Mills, T.F.. "The East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York's Own)". regiments.org. http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/inf/015EYork.htm. Retrieved on February 5 2007. Includes chronological index of titles.
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