The 43rd Regiment of Foot

Feb 15, 2015

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The 43rd Regiment of Foot were involved in both the American War of Independence and the French & Indian War.

American War of Independence

The regiment returned to North America in 1774 and remained there throughout the American War of Independence. The 43rd Regiment of Foot, joined by the 52nd Regiment of Foot at Boston. And the two regiments fought side by side at Lexington and at Bunker Hill. The 43rd were at Yorktown during the final siege and surrender in 1781.

The 43rd Regiment of Foot

French & Indian War

The 43rd Regiment of Foot sailed for North America in May 1757. Arriving at Halifax, Nova Scotia the following month to defend the British North American Colonies. During the French and Indian War (the North American Theatre of the Seven Years’ War) against France. A detachment of the 43rd defeated in a skirmish with Mi’kmaq and Acadian resistance fighters at Bloody Creek near Fort Anne on 8 December. The regiment had spent almost two years on garrison duties. When, in 1759, as part of General Wolfe’s force. It took part in the capture of Quebec gaining its first battle honour.