58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot - "The Black Cuffs"

The regiment was raised in 1755 by Colonel Robert Anstruther as the 60th Regiment of Foot. In 1756 the regiment changed its name into 58th Regiment of Foot.

Seven Years' War, during which the regiment was formed, was the first war the regiment took part-into. The regiment was operating in North America during the so called French and Indian War. The regiment saw multitude of battles starting from Siege of Louisbourg in June 1758, Battle of Quebec in September 1759 and culminating in the Battle of Sainte-Foy in April 1760.

After successful campaign in the colonies the regiment was moved to the West Indies with regiment taking part to Battle of Havana in summer 1762. The next post for the regiment was Gibraltar, regiment being part of the garrison from 1770. Regiment was part of the besieged forces during the Great Siege of Gibraltar (1779-1783).

58th Regiment of Foot earned its own country designation in August 1782 with the regiment now being called the 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot.

The regiment fought again in the West Indies during the French Revolutionary Wars and was part of the invasion force in Martinique.

In 1795 the 58th returned into European theater and took part into the capture of Minorca in 1798. In 1801 the regiment was transferred to Egypt where it fought the French forces at Abukir, Alexandria and Cairo. The regiment was supplemented by second battalion in 1804.

1st Battalion of the 58th was deployed in Sicily during 1805 and saw action at Battle of Maida. Then the battalion advanced onto Calabria raiding shipping yards at Diamante. The first battalion was deployed to Portugal in Spring 1812 and it fought in Battle of Castalla and Siege of Tarragona. After the campaign in Portugal the regiment was tranferred to North America to fight in the War of 1812. The battalion fought in the Battle of Plattsburgh in late 1814.

2nd Battalion of the 58th was deployed to Portugal in spring 1812 at it fought in Battle of Salamanca, Siege of Burgos and Battle of Vitoria. Later the battalion advanced onto France, fighting at Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive and Orthez.

Historic Honours:
Slow March - Rule Britannia
Quick March - Lincolnshire poacher
Battle honours: The Great Siege of Gibraltar (1779-1783), Egypt Campaign (1801), Battle of Maida (1806), Peninsula (1808-1814), Battle of Salamanca (1812), Battle of Vitoria (1813), Battle of the Pyrenees (1813), Battle of Nivelle (1813), Battle of Orthez (1814) & New Zealand (1846–1847)

Leadership
Regimental Leader - Maj. Thomas Sandford (Caselius)
Centre Coy. 1IC - Ens. Cedric Galway (Eric)
Centre Coy. Sjt - SjtMaj. Richard Andrews (Kydric)

Ingame tags
Regimental banner: https://imgur.com/uLxJz5b
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Teamspeak
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