30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot
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The 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1702. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot to form the East Lancashire Regiment in 1881.
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30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot | |
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Active | 1702–1881 |
Country | Kingdom of England (1702-1707) Kingdom of Great Britain (1707-1801) |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Line infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Burnley Barracks, Burnley |
Nickname(s) | The Triple X's |
Colors | Pale yellow facings |
Engagements | Capture of Gibraltar French campaign in Egypt and Syria Peninsular War Napoleonic Wars Crimean War |
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