THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1959
FRENCH MILITIA
For the campaign of 1759 the militia companies were amalgamated into 3 brigades by region of origin. They wore the knitted “tuque” or stocking cap typical of the French habitant, in different colours according to their brigade. Red was for Quebec, White for Trois Rivieres, and blue for Montreal.
MF-02B
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759,
FRENCH MILITIA,
MONTREAL BRIGADE,
2 Militia Skirmishing,
(2pcs)
MF-02BN
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759,
FRENCH MILITIA,
MONTREAL BRIGADE,
4 Militia Skirmishing,
(4pcs)
The 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot, better known under its later name, The King's
Royal Rifle Corps, has long been associated with Canada. After Braddock's defeat by the French and Indians in 1755, authority was granted to raise a regiment of four battalions to be recruited in Germany and from German colonists in North America. The regiment was named the 62nd, or Royal American, Regiment of Foot; but it was re-designated the 60th (Royal American) Regiment of Foot in February 1757. Recruiting for the Royal Americans in North America was disappointing, and more than half its strength was drafted from men rejected by British regiments in Ireland. From this unlikely collection of foreigners and cast-offs was fashioned one of the most renowned corps of the British Army.
RRB60-12
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759,
60th (ROYAL AMERICAN), REGIMENT OF FOOT,
2 Line Infantry Marching,
(2pcs)
RRB60-12N
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS 1759,
60th (ROYAL AMERICAN), REGIMENT OF FOOT,
4 Line Infantry Marching, Set #3,
(4 pcs)
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