Chasseurs Britanniques
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The Chasseurs Britanniques was a battalion-sized corps of foreign volunteers, who fought for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland during the Napoleonic Wars. The regiment was formed from the remnants of the Prince of Condé's Army after it was disbanded in 1800. The regiment entered British service in 1800 and continued to fight for the United Kingdom until 1814, when it was disbanded after Napoleon's first abdication and exile to Elba.
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Chasseurs Britanniques | |
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Active | 1801–1814 |
Country | French Royalists |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry Regiment |
Role | Light infantry |
Size | 1 Battalion |
Colors | Scarlet with white facings and blue collars |
Commanders | |
Colonel of the Regiment | Colonel John Ramsey |
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