79th Regiment of Foot
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79th Regiment of Foot may refer to:
- 79th Regiment of Foot (1757)79th Regiment of Foot (1757)The 79th Regiment of Foot was formed in 1757 at the beginning of the Seven Years' War.It moved to India in 1758 and saw service in the third Carnatic War. In 1762 the regiment took part in the successful invasion of Manila, capital of the Spanish-controlled Philippines.Its commander was Brigadier...
, took part in the Seven Years' War - 79th Regiment of Foot (Royal Liverpool Volunteers)79th Regiment of Foot (Royal Liverpool Volunteers)The 79th Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, also known as the Liverpool Blues, which served in the Americas during the American War of Independence....
, saw service in the West Indies during the American Revolution - 79th (The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders) Regiment of Foot (later Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders), took part in the battles of Waterloo and Alma