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55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot
| 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
_Regiment_of_Foot&sq=&lang=&file=File:55th_Colour_detail.JPG) Detail from 1786 Regimental colour of the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment. | |
| Active | 1755–1881 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain (1755–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1881) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Carlisle Castle |
| Nickname(s) | "The Cattle Reavers"[1] "The Two Fives" |
| Colours | Dark-green facings, gold lace |
| Engagements | French and Indian War Pontiac's War American Revolutionary War French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars Fifth Xhosa War Coorg War First Opium War Crimean War Bhutan War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | George Augustus, Lord Howe |
The 55th Regiment of Foot was a British Army infantry regiment, raised in 1755. After 1782 it had a county designation added, becoming known as the 55th (Westmorland) Regiment of Foot. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot to form the Border Regiment in 1881.
- ^ Burnham, Robert; McGuigan, Ron (2010). The British Army against Napoleon. Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Frontline Books. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-84832-562-3.
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