6th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 6th Infantry Regiment ("Regulars") was formed 11 January 1812. Zachary Taylor, later the twelfth President of the United States, was a commander of the unit. The motto, "Regulars, By God!" derives from the Battle of Chippawa, in which British Major General Phineas Riall noticed that the approaching regiment had on the uniforms of militia, which the British had defeated at Queenston Heights. Instead, the Americans pressed the attack. Riall is believed to have said, "Those are Regulars, By God!", though the only source of this was opposing U.S. General Winfield Scott.
| 6th Infantry Regiment | |
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6th Infantry coat of arms | |
| Active | 1812–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Ft. Bliss, Texas |
| Nickname(s) | "Regulars" |
| Motto(s) | Unity is Strength "Remember the Regiment" |
| Engagements | War of 1812 Mexican–American War American Civil War Indian Wars War with Spain Philippine–American War Mexican Expedition World War I World War II Vietnam War Panama War in Southwest Asia Iraq Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Zachary Taylor Henry W. Wessells Norman Schwarzkopf (1st BN) Carter Ham(1st BN) Courtney Hodges |
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