| 96th Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 20 January 1760 – 1763 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain (1777–1800) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Colonel Hon. George Monson |
The96th Regiment of Foot was a short-lived infantry regiment of the British Army which was raised during theSeven Years' War and existed from 1760-1763.[1]
The regiment was posted to India, where the BritishEast India Company were engaged in hostilities with the French and the Mughal emperors. After taking part in thesiege of Pondicherry they were engaged in theBattle of Buxar, in which the East India Company, supported by British Army troops, defeated the combinedMughal forces in the Ganges valley during theCarnatic War. This pivotal British victory sealed the fate of Mughal domination of North India.
The regiment were disbanded in 1763 following theTreaty of Paris.
The Colonel Commandant throughout its existence was Colonel Hon. George Monson.
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