96th Regiment of Foot

The 96th Regiment of Foot was a British Army regiment, raised in 1798. Under the Childers reforms it amalgamated with the 63rd (West Suffolk) Regiment of Foot to form the Manchester Regiment.

"96th Regiment" redirects here. For the French unit, see 96th Infantry Regiment (France). For other units with the same regimental number, see 96th Regiment of Foot (disambiguation).

96th Regiment of Foot (Queen's Own Germans)
Active1798–1818
1824–1881
Country Kingdom of Great Britain (1798–1800)
 United Kingdom (1801–1881)
Branch British Army
TypeInfantry
Nickname(s)The Ups and Downs
EngagementsFrench Revolutionary Wars
Napoleonic Wars
New Zealand Wars
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