77th (East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot

The 77th (East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot (The Duke of Cambridge's Own) was a line regiment of the British Army, raised in 1787. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot to form the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) in 1881.

For other units with the same regimental number, see 77th Regiment of Foot (disambiguation).
77th (East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot
Active1787–1881
Country Kingdom of Great Britain (1787–1800)
 United Kingdom (1801–1881)
Branch British Army
TypeLine Infantry
RoleLight Infantry
SizeOne battalion
Garrison/HQHounslow Barracks
Nickname(s)The Pot Hooks
ColorsYellow facings
EngagementsThird Anglo-Mysore War
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
Polygar Wars
Napoleonic Wars
Crimean War
Indian Rebellion
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