39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot
The 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1702. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 54th (West Norfolk) Regiment of Foot to form the Dorsetshire Regiment in 1881.
| 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment of Foot | |
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Colours of the 39th Foot | |
| Active | 1702 to 1881 |
| Country | Kingdom of England (1702–1707) Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1881) |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | One battalion (2 battalions 1803–1815) |
| Garrison/HQ | Dorchester Barracks, Dorchester |
| Nickname(s) | "Shankey's Horses", "The Green Linnets", "The Flamers" |
| Colors | Pea Green Facings, Gold Braided Lace |
| Engagements | War of the Spanish Succession War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years' War French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars Coorg War Gwalior campaign Crimean War |
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