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For other regiment with the same number, see 72nd Regiment of Foot.

The 72nd Regiment of Foot (Invalids) was a British Army regiment raised from invalids for service in the Seven Years' War. The regiment was raised in Germany in 1757 as the 82nd Regiment of Foot (Invalids) by Major-General John Parker, who remained its colonel throughout its existence.[1] It was re-numbered the 72nd Regiment of Foot (Invalids) in 1764 and disbanded in 1768.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "82nd Regiment of Foot". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 13 January 2006. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. ^ Franklin, Carl (2012). British Army Uniforms of the American Revolution 1751-1783. Pen and Sword. ISBN 978-1848846906.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/72nd_Regiment_of_Foot_(Invalids)