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| The regiment sailed for England, and in mid-1795 was sent overseas to the [[West Indies]], where half of the regiment fought in the [[Second Maroon War]] on Jamaica for eight months. Among the seventy dead from the campaign was Lieutenant-Colonel Fitch, who was succeeded in the colonelcy of the regiment by Major-General [[James Balfour (British Army officer)|James Balfour]]. The other half of the regiment was sent to garrison [[Santo Domingo]], where it took heavy losses through disease; the remnant of this detachment returned to rejoin the main body in Jamaica in 1798. The regiment remained on garrison duty until 1802, when it was ordered back to England. Most of the remaining men were drafted to other garrison units - mostly the [[King's Royal Rifle Corps|60th]] and [[85th Regiment of Foot (Bucks Volunteers)|85th]] Foot - before departure. During these seven years, around 900 officers and men had died, almost all from disease, from an original strength of around 1100.<ref>''Memoirs'', pp. 14-15</ref> No battle honours were awarded for the regiment's service in the West Indies, though the 83rd was one of a number of infantry regiments to apply unsuccessfully for a "West Indies" honour to be awarded for the overall campaign.<ref>Baker, p. 239</ref> | The regiment sailed for England, and in mid-1795 was sent overseas to the [[West Indies]], where half of the regiment fought in the [[Second Maroon War]] on Jamaica for eight months. Among the seventy dead from the campaign was Lieutenant-Colonel Fitch, who was succeeded in the colonelcy of the regiment by Major-General [[James Balfour (British Army officer)|James Balfour]]. The other half of the regiment was sent to garrison [[Santo Domingo]], where it took heavy losses through disease; the remnant of this detachment returned to rejoin the main body in Jamaica in 1798. The regiment remained on garrison duty until 1802, when it was ordered back to England. Most of the remaining men were drafted to other garrison units - mostly the [[King's Royal Rifle Corps|60th]] and [[85th Regiment of Foot (Bucks Volunteers)|85th]] Foot - before departure. During these seven years, around 900 officers and men had died, almost all from disease, from an original strength of around 1100.<ref>''Memoirs'', pp. 14-15</ref> No battle honours were awarded for the regiment's service in the West Indies, though the 83rd was one of a number of infantry regiments to apply unsuccessfully for a "West Indies" honour to be awarded for the overall campaign.<ref>Baker, p. 239</ref> |
| The regiment spent a few months in England, rebuilding its strength, and then garrisoned [[Jersey]] during 1803-1805; in 1804 a second battalion was raised in Sussex, drawing a large number of men from the [[3rd Royal Lancashire Militia]].<ref>''Memoirs'', pp. 16-17</ref> | The regiment spent a few months in England, rebuilding its strength, and then garrisoned [[Jersey]] during 1803–1805; in 1804 a second battalion was raised in Sussex, drawing a large number of men from the [[3rd Royal Lancashire Militia]].<ref>''Memoirs'', pp. 16-17</ref> |
| In 1805, the 1st Battalion of the 83rd was assigned to a force sent to capture the Dutch colony at the [[Cape of Good Hope]], and saw service at the [[Battle of Blaauwberg]] in 1806, for which it was awarded the battle honour '''Cape of Good Hope'''.<ref>''Memoirs'', p. 16; Baker, p. 262</ref> It would remain as a garrison there for the next decade, until 1817, receiving occasional drafts from the 2nd Battalion.<ref>''Memoirs'', p. 16</ref> | In 1805, the 1st Battalion of the 83rd was assigned to a force sent to capture the Dutch colony at the [[Cape of Good Hope]], and saw service at the [[Battle of Blaauwberg]] in 1806, for which it was awarded the battle honour '''Cape of Good Hope'''.<ref>''Memoirs'', p. 16; Baker, p. 262</ref> It would remain as a garrison there for the next decade, until 1817, receiving occasional drafts from the 2nd Battalion.<ref>''Memoirs'', p. 16</ref> |
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| [[File:16th Foot uniform.jpg|thumb|right|This illustration shows an officer of the 16th Foot circa 1845; the 83rd would have had a visually very similar uniform, with yellow cuffs and facings.]] | [[File:16th Foot uniform.jpg|thumb|right|This illustration shows an officer of the 16th Foot circa 1845; the 83rd would have had a visually very similar uniform, with yellow cuffs and facings.]] |
| After a year in Glasgow, the regiment returned to Ireland, where it was dispersed among a number of stations for several years. In the winter of 1833-34, it concentrated in Dublin, and in February 1834 was ordered to Canada. Here, it garrisoned Halifax, with detachments on some outlying islands. In June 1837, following [[Rebellions of 1837|political unrest in Lower Canada]], it moved to Quebec, and in December to Montreal. They arrived here two days before the [[Battle of Saint-Eustache]], where they were one of three government regiments engaged in defeating the [[Patriote]] militia.<ref>''Memoirs'', pp. 43-46</ref> | After a year in Glasgow, the regiment returned to Ireland, where it was dispersed among a number of stations for several years. In the winter of 1833–34, it concentrated in Dublin, and in February 1834 was ordered to Canada. Here, it garrisoned Halifax, with detachments on some outlying islands. In June 1837, following [[Rebellions of 1837|political unrest in Lower Canada]], it moved to Quebec, and in December to Montreal. They arrived here two days before the [[Battle of Saint-Eustache]], where they were one of three government regiments engaged in defeating the [[Patriote]] militia.<ref>''Memoirs'', pp. 43-46</ref> |
| Two companies were detached for service in [[Upper Canada]], one of which saw action in February at the [[Battle of Windsor]], a skirmish close to the American border against rebel militia. It fought again a week later at the [[Battle of Pelee Island]], in early March. Both actions were successful. In May, the main body of the regiment moved to [[Kingston, Ontario|Kingston, Upper Canada]]. In November, a detachment of the regiment, patrolling aboard [[HMS Experiment (1838)|HMS ''Experiment'']] on Lake Erie, intercepted a Patriot force near [[Prescott, Ontario|Prescott]], and besieged them in a windmill while awaiting reinforcements. The resulting [[Battle of the Windmill]] was the 83rd's last major engagement in Canada, with one man killed in action, and effectively ended the "[[Patriot War]]". The regiment remained in Canada until 1843, when it was ordered home.<ref>''Memoirs'', pp. 46-49</ref> | Two companies were detached for service in [[Upper Canada]], one of which saw action in February at the [[Battle of Windsor]], a skirmish close to the American border against rebel militia. It fought again a week later at the [[Battle of Pelee Island]], in early March. Both actions were successful. In May, the main body of the regiment moved to [[Kingston, Ontario|Kingston, Upper Canada]]. In November, a detachment of the regiment, patrolling aboard [[HMS Experiment (1838)|HMS ''Experiment'']] on Lake Erie, intercepted a Patriot force near [[Prescott, Ontario|Prescott]], and besieged them in a windmill while awaiting reinforcements. The resulting [[Battle of the Windmill]] was the 83rd's last major engagement in Canada, with one man killed in action, and effectively ended the "[[Patriot War]]". The regiment remained in Canada until 1843, when it was ordered home.<ref>''Memoirs'', pp. 46-49</ref> |
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