Napoleonic Wars
See also: British Army during the Napoleonic WarsThe light infantry regiments were a significant force during the Napoleonic wars, when the Light Division was party to most of the battles and sieges of the Peninsular War.
Regular light infantry formations, besides the light company attached to each regular battalion, during this period included:
- 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)
- 51st (2nd Yorkshire West Riding) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)
- 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)
- 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot - 5th & 6th battalions uniformed & equipped as Rifles; 7th battalion uniformed as Rifles, but armed with muskets.
- 68th (Durham) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)
- 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)
- 85th Regiment of Foot (Bucks Volunteers) (Light Infantry)
- 90th Regiment of Foot (Perthshire Volunteers) (Light Infantry)
- 95th Regiment of Foot (Rifles)
Read more about this topic: History Of British Light Infantry
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