Animals have always provided companionship to soldiers on the front line, either serving as a distraction from the trials of war or sharing the hardship and danger of combat.
This infantry regiment was raised in 1741. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged to form The Oxfordshire Light Infantry.
This Irish infantry unit was raised in 1689. It continued in British Army service until the 1881 reforms, when it was merged into The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
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This infantry regiment was raised in 1678 and recruited in south-west Scotland. It fought in many British Army campaigns until 1959, when it was merged into The Royal Highland Fusiliers.
This infantry unit was raised in 1674 and subsequently served in many British Army campaigns during its long history. In 1968, it was amalgamated with three other fusilier regiments to form The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
This foot guard regiment is one of the most senior infantry units in the British Army, with origins dating back to 1656. Its soldiers have served in almost every major campaign the Army has fought.
This regiment was formed in 1756 and was one of the first in the British Army to be equipped with rifles. In 1966, it merged with the two other regiments of the Green Jackets Brigade to form The Royal Green Jackets.
