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The Worcestershire Soldier
- The Napoleonic Wars
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The 36th Regiment of Foot - When the wars with Napoleon broke
out, the 36th were still in India, but as soon as they could be spared
they moved to the Mediterranean, and then back to Ireland where the
war was causing more unrest than usual.In 1807 they formed part of the ill-fated expedition to South America, where the army captured both Monte Video and Buenos Ayres before being let down by their commanding General and forced to withdraw. A year later, they proceeded with the army to the Peninsula. Here they once again gained a reputation for courage and steadiness at Vimiera, Corunna and Salamanca, and many other battles. At the Battle of Rolica they fought alongside the 29th, who themselves were celebrated for making a courageous charge during the battle (see picture above) . For their actions, the 36th were allowed to make the motto 'Firm', which had for long been used unofficially, an official part of their Rgeimental badge. |
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