Talk:Somerset Light Infantry

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According to the Wikipedia article on C. S. Lewis, Lewis had joined the army and became a famous member of this infantry. --69.67.234.99 02:58, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] American Revolutionary War

This unit is listed as having participated in the ARW. What was its participation if any? BradMajors (talk) 23:14, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

According to History of Somerset Light Infantry "1813-15 The American War, with the 13th on the side of Canada versus the United States of America. Used Light Infantry tactics for the first time.", which is supported by Somerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's). If you are trying to find further information I would suggest using the contact details at Somerset Military Museum: Contact Us. Hope this helps.— Rod ^talk 15:04, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

According to both of your links the regiment served in the War of 1812, but not in the American Revolutionary War. In the Encyclopaedia of British, Provincial, and German Army Units 1775-1783, the unit was in Minorca in 1775, from 1776-1781 in Plymouth, and from 1781 to 1782 in Barbados . BradMajors (talk) 15:22, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

I have removed the ARW category, add it back if you disagree. BradMajors (talk) 22:05, 5 February 2008 (UTC)