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The Worcestershire Regiment was a line infantry regiment in the British Army, formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot and the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. The regiment fought in many conflicts, including both the First and Second World Wars, until 1970, when it was amalgamated with the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) to form the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/44th Foot). In September 2007, the regiment amalgamated with the Cheshire Regiment and the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's) to form the Mercian Regiment.

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  • Le régiment du Worcestershire (en anglais Worcestershire Regiment) est un régiment d'infanterie de ligne de la British Army (armée de terre britannique), qui combattit au cours des deux conflits mondiaux. Il doit son nom au fait qu'il soit basé dans le comté du Worcestershire. Ce régiment a été dissous en 1970. * Portail de l’histoire militaire * Portail du Royaume-Uni * Portail de la Première Guerre mondiale * Portail de la Seconde Guerre mondiale (fr)
  • The Worcestershire Regiment was a line infantry regiment in the British Army, formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot and the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. The regiment fought in many conflicts, including both the First and Second World Wars, until 1970, when it was amalgamated with the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) to form the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/44th Foot). In September 2007, the regiment amalgamated with the Cheshire Regiment and the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's) to form the Mercian Regiment. (en)
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  • Battle of Gheluvelt, 31 Oct (en)
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  • Quick: Royal Windsor, The Poacher (en)
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  • Le régiment du Worcestershire (en anglais Worcestershire Regiment) est un régiment d'infanterie de ligne de la British Army (armée de terre britannique), qui combattit au cours des deux conflits mondiaux. Il doit son nom au fait qu'il soit basé dans le comté du Worcestershire. Ce régiment a été dissous en 1970. * Portail de l’histoire militaire * Portail du Royaume-Uni * Portail de la Première Guerre mondiale * Portail de la Seconde Guerre mondiale (fr)
  • The Worcestershire Regiment was a line infantry regiment in the British Army, formed in 1881 under the Childers Reforms by the amalgamation of the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot and the 36th (Herefordshire) Regiment of Foot. The regiment fought in many conflicts, including both the First and Second World Wars, until 1970, when it was amalgamated with the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) to form the Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29th/44th Foot). In September 2007, the regiment amalgamated with the Cheshire Regiment and the Staffordshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's) to form the Mercian Regiment. (en)
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  • Worcestershire Regiment (en)
  • Régiment du Worcestershire (fr)
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  • Worcestershire Regiment (en)
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