Post by Whizz_Bang on Nov 5, 2004 9:25:44 GMT -5
Raised in London in 1688 as Colonel Solomon Richards regiment of Foot.
1751 - numbered 17th in seniority of the line.
1777 - Famously escaped entrapment by bayonet charge through General Washingtons armies at Princeton, awared the laurel wreath honour.
1782 - adopts Leicestershire as its home county.
1823 - awarded the Tiger as a regimental emblem having served 19 years continious service in India.
1853 - Regiment captues the Russian artillery at Savastopol, Cannons now displayed outside Newarke houses museum. L/Sgt Phillip Smith Wins the VC.
1881 - under the Cardwell reforms becomes the Leicestershire regiment.
1914-19 - Regiment fields 19 battalions losing 8600 men.
1939-45 - Regiment serves in every theatre of WW2, Norway, France, Far East, Africa, Italy and NW Europe.
1946 - awarded the 'Royal' warrant for services during WW2.
1964 - merged with several other regiments to become the Royal Anglian regiment.
[glow=red,2,300]Come on the Tigers ![/glow]
Regimental Motto - Veni et Vici (i came & i conquored).
Royal Tigers Day - 25th June.
