Difference between revisions of "Military"
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[[File:M4692-troops-arriving-lores.jpg|800px|thumb|right|''Eureka,'' Ballarat Heritage Services Picture Collection.]] | [[File:M4692-troops-arriving-lores.jpg|800px|thumb|right|''Eureka,'' Ballarat Heritage Services Picture Collection.]] | ||
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| + | Two regiments of the British Army were involved in the [[Eureka Stockade]]. They were the 12th Regiment and the 40th Regiment. | ||
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| + | == 12th Regiment == | ||
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| + | The 12th (East Suffolk) Regiment | ||
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| + | == 40th Regiment == | ||
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| + | The 40th (2nd Somersetshire Regiment) | ||
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| + | After Eureka some of the 40th Regiment were posted to New Zealand. | ||
[[File:Eureka drawing - colour - BHS-wiki1.jpg|800px|thumb|left|''Eureka,'' Ballarat Heritage Services Picture Collection.]] | [[File:Eureka drawing - colour - BHS-wiki1.jpg|800px|thumb|left|''Eureka,'' Ballarat Heritage Services Picture Collection.]] | ||
Revision as of 08:42, 10 March 2013
Background
Two regiments of the British Army were involved in the Eureka Stockade. They were the 12th Regiment and the 40th Regiment.
12th Regiment
The 12th (East Suffolk) Regiment
40th Regiment
The 40th (2nd Somersetshire Regiment)
After Eureka some of the 40th Regiment were posted to New Zealand.
