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MAJOR LIGHT INFANTRY BATTLES

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51st at Waterloo
The 51st at Waterloo by Brian Palmer

The development of Light Infantry revolutionised the nature of modern European warfare.  The following pages will cover some of the main battles in which the former Light Infantry County Regiments took part.  Many of the battles are Regimental Days of the Light Infantry.

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The Capture and Defence of Gibraltar 1704-1705

 The Battle of Minden - 1759

The Battle of Salamanca - 1812

The 1st Afghan War and the Siege of Jellalabad 1837- 1842

The Battle of Inkerman - 1854

The Siege and Relief of Lucknow 1857-1858

 

The Battle of Le Cateau - 1914

 

The Battle of Anzio - 1944

 

The Battles for Hill 112 - 1944