48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot
The 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot was a regiment of the British Army, raised in 1741. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot to form the Northamptonshire Regiment in 1881.
| 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1741 to 1881 |
| Country | Kingdom of Great Britain (1741–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1881) |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Size | One battalion (two battalions 1803–1814) |
| Garrison/HQ | Gibraltar Barracks, Northampton |
| Nickname(s) | "The Heroes of Talavera", "Murray's Bucks", "The Surprisers", "Lacedemonians". |
| Colours | Buff Facings, Gold Braided Lace |
| March | Quick: Rule Britannia/Speed The Plough Slow: The Northamptonshire |
| Engagements | Jacobite rising War of the Austrian Succession French and Indian War Napoleonic Wars Coorg War Crimean War |
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