The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
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| The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | |
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| Active | 1881 - 1970 |
| Country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Two Battalions |
| Anniversaries | Badajoz (6th April) Alma (20th September) |
The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) was formed during the Childers Reforms in 1881 from the amalgamation of the 45th (Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot and the 95th (Derbyshire) Regiment of Foot .
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[edit] History
On formation in 1881 the unit was known as The Sherwood Foresters (Derbyshire Regiment). This name was kept until 1902 when the title Nottinghamshire was added.
[edit] First World War
In addition to the regiment's service in the main theatres of the conflict, units from the Sherwood Foresters were amongst those tasked with combating the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland. Most notably during Easter Week, detachments from the regiment, moving towards the main area of fighting in Dublin city centre after disembarking at Kingstown ( Dun Laoghaire ), were involved in a fierce firefight with insurgents at Mount Street Bridge, a key crossing over the city's Grand Canal. In an afternoon of heavy fighting, no more than twelve Irish volunteers firing from commandeered houses were responsible for approximately 240 British casualties.
[edit] Second World War
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[edit] Amalgamation
In 1970 the Sherwood Foresters were amalgamated with The Worcestershire Regiment to form The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/45th Foot).
[edit] External links
- British Army Regiment site
- History of the Sherwood Foresters
- Captain W. C. C. Weetman M.C., Croix de Guerre. The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914 - 1919, History of 1/8th Battalion, available at Project Gutenberg.
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