The 70th Regiment
1792 - 1802: The French Revolutionary Wars
1794
The 70th Regiment
24th February
- 25th March
Invasion and capture of Martinique.
March - June
Capture and occupation of St Lucia (Grenadier Company).
Officer's Gorget, universal pattern with 70th Foot ribbon, 1796.
1795
The 70th Regiment
West Indies.
Other ranks button c1780.
1796
The 70th Regiment
West Indies.
Officer's gilt cross belt plate.
1798
The 70th Regiment
West Indies.
1st and 3rd Surrey Militia
Both regiments re-formed.
Helmet plate.
1799
The 70th Regiment
West Indies.
3rd Surrey Militia
Disbanded.
The Baker rifle c1800. This one is musket bore.
1800
The 70th Regiment
West Indies.
1801
Peace of Amiens
The 70th Regiment
West Indies.
1782 - 1790
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