| 82nd Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 16 December 1777 – 1784 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain (1777–1784) |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
The82nd Regiment of Foot was a British army regiment raised for service in theAmerican Revolutionary War.
The regiment was raised inLanarkshire, Scotland on 16 December 1777.[1] It was sent to New York in August 1779 and then to establish and defendNew Ireland in June 1779.[1] It was sent toWilmington, North Carolina in April 1781 and its light company was interned atYorktown.[1] It was disbanded in 1784.[1]