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British Legion

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Nickname(s)Tarleton's Legion, Green Horse, Green Dragoons
Active1777–1782
Sizeregiment (400)
HeadquartersFort Edward
New York
United States
Province Of New York
Roles Cavalry
Maneuver warfare
Light infantry
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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About British Legion


The British Legion was the name of a British provincial regiment established during the American Revolutionary War, composed of British Loyalist American infantry and dragoons.

Remembrance Sunday: King Charles to lead memorial service at Cenotaph

Remembrance Sunday: King Charles to lead memorial service at Cenotaph
Nov 12,2023 3:21 am

... Royal British Legion s Anthony Metcalfe told BBC Breakfast he expects " close to 10,000 individuals" to take part...

Remembrance Sunday: Aberystwyth veteran pays for memorial lights

Remembrance Sunday: Aberystwyth veteran pays for memorial lights
Nov 11,2023 7:11 pm

... But why do we wear them? Launched by the Royal British Legion in 1921, poppies were chosen as they are the flowers which grew on the battlefields after World War One ended - as described in the famous poem In Flanders Fields...

Dozens of vintage cars on show at Weston-super-Mare vintage car rally

Dozens of vintage cars on show at Weston-super-Mare vintage car rally
Sep 25,2023 7:01 am

... The annual event was held to fundraise for the museum s nominated charity, The Royal British Legion...

Prince Edward and his wife Sophie visit Surrey street party

Prince Edward and his wife Sophie visit Surrey street party
May 7,2023 1:31 pm

... Hundreds of residents attended the event, along with representatives from the Royal British Legion, the Scouts and the Guides...

In pictures: Parties mark Coronation Sunday around the UK

In pictures: Parties mark Coronation Sunday around the UK
May 7,2023 11:30 am

... Prince Edward and Sophie, Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, also attended a Big Lunch event in Cranleigh with residents and representatives from the Royal British Legion, the Scouts and the Guides...

Coronation processions: What to look out for and when

Coronation processions: What to look out for and when
May 4,2023 5:11 am

... And the Royal British Legion is providing a 100-strong guard of honour to line the procession route in Parliament Square...

Your full guide to King Charles III's coronation and the key times

Your full guide to King Charles III's coronation and the key times
Apr 22,2023 7:40 pm

... And the Royal British Legion will provide a 100-strong guard of honour to line the procession route in Parliament Square...

King's coronation: Thousands from armed forces to take part

King's coronation: Thousands from armed forces to take part
Apr 15,2023 7:30 pm

... The guests, invited by the Royal British Legion, will be given a special view of the coronation, including the processions and flypast...

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