The 79th Regiment of Foot, or Edgcumbe's Regiment, was a regiment in the British Army from 1745 to 1746.
| 79th Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1745–1746 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Cornwall |
| Engagements | Jacobite rising of 1745 |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe |
History
editIn response to the Jacobite rising of 1745, the regiment was raised in Cornwall by Richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe.[1] The new regiment received the rank 79th.[1][2]
The 79th Foot was declared "half-complete" on 3 December.[1] As of 1 February 1746, it mustered 649 NCOs and privates for an authorized strength of 780.[3]
It never left Cornwall,[2] except a short duty of garrison in Plymouth.[4]
The regiment was ordered to be disbanded on 10 June 1745[1] and the process was probably completed by the end of the month.[2][4]
Uniform
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 Atkinson, C. T. (1944). "Jenkins' Ear, the Austrian Succession War and the 'Forty-Five: Gleanings from Source in the Public Record Office". Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research. 22 (91): 280–299. ISSN 0037-9700.
- 1 2 3 4 Reid, Stuart (2012). Cumberland's Culloden Army, 1745-46. Men-at-arms. Illustrated by Gerry Embleton. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. pp. 38 & 45. ISBN 978-1-84908-847-3.
- ↑ The British Chronologist: Comprehending Every Material Occurrence, Ecclesiastical, Civil, Or Military, Relative to England and Wales, from the Invasion of the Romans to the Present Time. Vol. 2. G. Kearsley. 1775. p. 406.
- 1 2 Cormack, Andrew (2004). "The Noblemen's Regiments Raised for Service in the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745-1746". Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research. 82 (332): 279–290. ISSN 0037-9700.