| 73rd Regiment of Foot | |
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| Active | 1758–1763 |
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| Type | Infantry |
The 73rd Regiment of Foot was a regiment in the British Army from 1758 to 1763. [1] It was formed on 28 April 1758 from the 2nd Battalion of the 34th Regiment of Foot, and served in Ireland until it was disbanded in 1763.
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The 72nd Regiment of Foot was a regiment in the British Army from 1758 to 1763.
The 71st Regiment of Foot was a regiment in the British Army from 1758 to 1763.
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