27th Regiment Of Foot

The Inniskilling monument was erected at the eastern end of Fort Charlotte and unveiled on August 31st 1932 by Capt. C.H. Knox-Little, R.N. of the H.M.S. quotDANAEquot in memory of the 27th Foot Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers for their gallant capture of Morne Fortune on May 24th 1796.

The 27th Foot was first raised to defend the Irish town of Inniskilling in 1689 and was known as Zacharaiah Tiffin's Regiment of Foot. The regiment was placed on the regular English Establishment in 1690, becoming the 27th Regt of Foot in July of 1751. During the French and Indian War, the 27th Foot saw action at Ticonderoga

The 27th Inniskilling Regiment of Foot was raised in 1689 by William III from the troops who had defended Enniskillen when it was besieged by King James. In 1747 it was granted the numeral 27 in 1751 it became the 27th Enniskilling Regiment. The spelling changed from Enniskillen to Inniskilling in 1840. In 1799, the 27th Enniskilling was

Learn about the history and battles of this Irish infantry unit from 1689 to 1881. Find out how it earned its nickname 'the Skins' and see its uniforms and badges.

Learn about the history, battles, and colonels of the 27th Regiment of Foot, also known as the Enniskillen Regiment, from 1793 to 1817. The web page provides detailed information on the formation, disbandment, and re-formation of the three battalions of the regiment.

In 1751, they were formally titled the 27th Enniskillen Regiment of Foot. During the Seven Years' War 1756-63 the Regiment fought against the French in North America and the West Indies. In 1778 it returned to North America to take part in the War of Independence, but as the result of the alliance formed by the French with the American

27th or Enniskillen Regiment of Foot 1881 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Linked with 108th Regiment Further Reading Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1688-1914 by Regimental History Committee Constable 1928 A History of the 27th Inniskillings from it's formation in 1869 to 1899

The 27th Inniskilling Regiment of Foot that fought at Waterloo, some 747 officers and men, was a regiment with a strong family tradition and recruited largely in Ireland. In fact they were the only Irish infantry regiment to be present at Waterloo. Brothers served with brothers and cousins, sons followed fathers.

Inniskilling Regiment, 1751-1881 Also known as Date 1751-1881 History Prior to 1751 raised in 1689 as Col Zachariah Tiffin's Regiment of Foot. 1751-1881 27th Inniskilling Regiment of Foot. 1881 linked to the 108th Madras Infantry Regiment of Foot to form the Royal Inniskilling Fusilliers. Functions, occupations and activities

A historical overview of an Irish infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1689 and disbanded in 1881. The regiment fought in various wars, including the Williamite War, the Seven Years' War, the American War of Independence, and the Napoleonic Wars.