| 95th Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1761–1763 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Maj-Gen.Ralph Burton |
The95th Regiment of Foot (Burton's) was aninfantryregiment of theBritish Army.
The regiment was formed 31 January 1761 inSouth Carolina during theSeven Years' War by Maj-Gen.Ralph Burton from a number of recently raised independent companies that had arrived fromNew York in November 1760. From nine companies of about 100 men each, Burton created a regiment consisting of ten companies each about 75 men strong. The regiment seems to have been in the field by May 1761, nearFort Prince George.[1]
The soldiers wore scarlet uniforms faced with light gray, white buttons, and no lace.[2][1]
The regiment fought successfully against the Cherokees in theAnglo-Cherokee War. It then transferred toBarbados. From there it participated in thecapture of Martinique, the occupation of Grenada, and the1762 Battle of Havana. The regiment was badly depleted. In October 1762, the regiment's privates were moved into other regiments stationed in Havana; its officers and NCOs were sent to England. Thewar having ended before new men could be recruited, the regiment was disbanded on 7 March 1763.[1]