Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Motto: Nec Aspera Terrent (By Difficulties Undaunted)

In 1688 the inhabitants of Inniskillen, Ireland, organized a town millitia to defend the area aginst James II. The millitia fought the enemy with such succes that it was later incorporated into the army of William III as the "Inniskilling Regiment" with its first Colonel being Zachariah Tiffin. James II can refer to: James II of Scotland James II of England James II of Aragon James II of Cyprus This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... William III King of England, Scotland and Ireland William III and II (14 November 1650–8 March 1702; also known as William Henry and William of Orange) was Prince of Orange from his birth, King of England and Ireland from 13 February 1689, and King of Scotland from 11 April...

After the Irish War came to an end the regiment was stationed around the world in roughly half a century in the West Indies, Minorca and Spain. In 1745 it participated in the Battle of Falkirk and Culloden. The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... Flag of Minorca Minorca (Menorca both in Catalan and Spanish and increasingly in English usage; from Latin insula minor, later Minorica minor island) is one of the Balearic Islands (Illes Balears Catalan official name, Islas Baleares in Spanish), located in the Mediterranean Sea, and belonging to Spain. ... There were two Battles of Falkirk: Battle of Falkirk (1298) Battle of Falkirk (1746) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For the famous 18th century battle in Scottish history see Battle of Culloden and Culloden, Scotland. ...

In 1751 the "Inniskilling Regiment" was renamed the "Twenty-seventh Regiment" due to new military standards. The former name of "Inniskillen" stuck however and even in official correspondance the regiment was known as the "Twenty-seventh Inniskillings".

During the Seven Year war (1756-63) the Regiment fought against the French in North America and the West Indies. In 1778 it returned to North America to take part in the War of Independence, but as the result of the alliance formed by the French with the American colonists, it again found itself involved in numerous expeditions against the French West Indian possessions For the 1756–1763 war, see Seven Years War. ... It has been suggested that Northern America be merged into this article or section. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... It has been suggested that Northern America be merged into this article or section. ... The term War of Independence is generally used to describe a war occurring over a territory that has declared independence. ...

Its travels during the next few years included the Low Countries and Egypt where it formed part of Sir Ralph Abercromby's force that fought the Battle of Alexandria against the French in 1801, while the Second Battalion, which had been raised in 1800 formed part of the garrison of that city after its capture. The Egyptian city of Alexandria figured prominently in the military operations of Napoleons expedition of 1798. ...

The regiment participated in the Battle of Waterloo as the only Irish regiment at the time. It was at this battle the regiment earned it's most famed honours when Duke of Wellington commented that the regiment had been a vital part of the centre. Map of the Waterloo campaign The Battle of Waterloo, fought on June 18, 1815, was Napoleon Bonapartes last battle. ... The Dukedom of Wellington, derived from Wellington in Somerset, is a hereditary title and the senior Dukedom in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. ...

Between 1837 and 1847 it was engaged in several of the numerous native wars in South Africa that occurred during those years. From 1854 and 1868 it served in India taking part in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny and helping to preserve law and order in North-west India. An engraving titled Sepoy Indian troops dividing the spoils after their mutiny against British rule gives a contemporary view of events from the British perspective. ...

In 1881 the "Twenty-Seventh" became the First Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

In the years following the regiment saw action in the British colonies in Africa and fought in the Pathan uprising and the Boer war. The Pashtuns (also Pushtun, Pakhtun, or ethnic Afghan; in referring to the period of the British Raj or earlier, sometimes Pathan) are an ethnic/religious group of people, living primarily in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India who follow Pashtunwali, their indigenous religion. ... Boer guerrillas during the Second Boer War There were two Boer wars, one from December 16, 1880-March 23, 1881 and the second from October 11, 1899-May 31, 1902 both between the British and the settlers of Dutch, French and German origin (called Boers, Afrikaners or Voortrekkers) in South...

In 1914 the Great War broke out and the Regiment first fought in the Battle of Le Cateau and later participated in the landing at Helles on the Gallipoli peninsula in April 1915. Most of the war the regiment spent in battle on the western front and the regiment was awarded a total of 9 victoria crosses. Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... On the 25th of September, 1914, the British, French & Belgians retreated from the Battle of Mons & set up defensive positions in Le Cateau. ... Helles is a Bavarian style beer, a type of lager, and the most popular beer in Munich. ... Victoria Cross, Source: Veterans Affairs Canada The Victoria Cross (official post-nominal letters VC) is the highest award for valour that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces of any rank in any service and civilians under military command. ...

Between the first and second world war the regiment was stationed in India, Iraq, Shanghai and Singapore,

During the second world war the regiment was among those that were evacuated from Dunkirk. In 1942 the First Battalion was flown to Burma to help stem the Japanese advance and in 1943 took part in the operations in the Arakan peninsula. After re-fitting, the Second Battalion as part of the Fifth Division, left England in 1942 on a journey that was to include Syria, Persia, India and Madagascar, and eventually arrived in the Mediterranean in time to do its share in the conquest of Sicily. As the war drew to end the regiment spend most of the time in Italy as an occupying force. Dunkirk is the English name for the city of Dunkerque in northern France: see Dunkirk, France. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,700 sq. ...

After the war the First Battalion returned to India from Burma and after a stay in Hong Kong was engaged for many months hunting terrorists in the jungles of Malaya. In 1949 after a brief spell at home it went to the West Indies returning to the United Kingdom in April 1951. In 1952 it was presented with the Freedom of Enniskillen, the town of its birth and later in the same year went abroad to the Suez Canal Zone and afterwards to Kenya where it helped to suppress the Mau Mau terror; while in the latter country it received the Freedom of Nairobi in perpetuity, the first and so far the only time that a British Regiment has been so honoured by a colonial city. The Federation of Malaya, or in Malay Persekutuan Tanah Melayu, was formed in 1948 from the British settlements of Penang and Malacca and the nine Malay states and replaced the Malayan Union. ... 1881 drawing of the Suez Canal The Suez Canal (Arabic, Qanā al-Suways), west of the Sinai Peninsula, is a 163-km maritime canal in Egypt between Port Said (Būr Saīd) on the Mediterranean Sea and Suez (al-Suways) on the Red Sea. ... The Mau Mau Uprising was an insurgency by Kenyan rebels against the British colonial administration from 1952 to 1960. ...

The First Battalion returned to England in 1955 and after two years at the School of Infantry went to Germany, being stationed in Berlin and Wuppertal. In 1960 half of the Battalion was back in Kenya with a detachment in Bahrein. In 1961 the Battalion flew into Kuwait when the Sheikdom was threatened by Iraq. The Battalion returned to England in 1962 being stationed at Gravesend. Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...

In April 1968 the 1st Battalion had its final operational deployment when Tactical Headquarters and B Company were ordered at short notice to Bermuda with trouble brewing on the Island due to a tense political situation. Following a peaceful election the detachment returned to Worcester in preparation along with the remainder of the Battalion for the final Regimental Chapter and at midnight on 30th June 1968, following a nostalgic ceremony the Regimental Flag was lowered for the last time. The city of Worcester (pronounced ) is the county town of Worcestershire in England; the river Severn runs through the middle, with the citys large Worcester Cathedral overlooking the river. ...

On 1st July 1968, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, The Royal Ulster Rifles and The Royal Irish Fusiliers became The Royal Irish Rangers (27th Inniskilling, 83rd and 87th). The Royal Irish Rangers was later to amalgamate with The Ulster Defence Regiment and on the 1st July 1992 became The Royal Irish Regiment. The Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling), 83rd and 87th) was an infantry regiment of the British Army. ...

External Links

Regimental History (Museum Site)

The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers by The Fame of Tipperary Group

The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, by Gerry McNeilly