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British 47th Foot Grenadier Guards
The Grenadier Guards date back to 1656 when Charles II was exiled in Flanders. In recognition of their service, they were issued the distinctive bearskin hats. In 1773 the 47th regiment was deployed to New Jersey and and Boston for service in quelling the growing rebellion. On the morning of April 19,1775 they were part of the 1st Brigade under Lt Col. Francis Smith, that marched on Lexington and Concord.
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The Royal Warwickshire Regiment They could just as easily be called the "hard luck regiment". They were deployed to the Caribbean in 1772 to quell disturbances by the local natives. Although they were successful, the climate proved to be the real enemy. Sickness greatly reduced their effectiveness. In November 1776 the Warwickshire was ordered to reinforce the garrison in New York. They saw some action but the regiment was so sickly that by February 1777 they were ordered back home.
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