Regiment of Bengal
The 4th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry was formed under that name in 1824. It took part in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 .
Chronology
1759 raised in Midnapore - name unknown
1763 ranked the 16th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
1764 became the 14th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry under Captain Hampton
1765 posted to the 3rd Brigade
1773 became known as the 14th (Blane) Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry under Captain Blane
1775 became the 19th Battalion of Bengal Native Infantry
1781 became the 13th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry under Major Blane
1796 became the 2nd Battalion 1st Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
1824 became the 4th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry
1857 mutinied at Phillour 26 May[ 1]
In 1861, after the mutiny, the title was given to the 33rd Bengal Native Infantry which later became the 4th Bengal Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry . [ 2]
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