A British soldier of the 29th Regiment of Foot in 1742. The experience of British soldiers in the eighteenth century would have depended on where they were stationed, the time period and …

The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. As of 1 January 2025, the British Army comprises 73,847 regular full-time …

Most British Army officers and many of the longer-serving soldiers had first-hand experience of active service and combat, though not of the large-scale manoeuvres and operations for which …

Dec 10, 2020 · The British Army of the late 18th century was a volunteer force. Unlike the navy, there was no impressment or conscription into the army, a point of pride for most British …

4 days ago · British army, military force charged with the defense of the United Kingdom and the fulfillment of its international defense commitments. England’s first standing army was formed …

Nov 6, 2021 · On this page, Park Ranger Roger Fuller addresses the most frequently asked questions about the British soldier of 1775. Who was he? A man, at least 17 years of age, who …

Six years of hard fighting later, when Lord Cornwallis surrendered his army at Yorktown, the British Army in North America numbered 2,484 artillerymen, 39,294 infantry, and 6,869 …

British soldiers in the Revolutionary War served in the British army, which fought for Great Britain. These soldiers were considered some of the most skilled, experienced and professional …

Feb 26, 2025 · An engraving of British soldiers entering Concord on April 19, 1775 Public domain via Wikimedia Commons. The recent Salem debacle had been etched in Gage’s memory as …

5 days ago · On April 19, 1775, as British Regulars retreated from Lexington and Concord, a 78-year-old farmer named Samuel Whittemore faced a profound choice. ... bringing down one …