82nd Regiment of Foot (1777)
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For other regiment with the same number, see 82nd Regiment of Foot (disambiguation).
| 82nd Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 16 December 1777 – 1784 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain (1777–1784) |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
Military unit
The 82nd Regiment of Foot was a British army regiment raised for service in the American Revolutionary War.
The regiment was raised in Lanarkshire, Scotland on 16 December 1777.[1] It was sent to New York in August 1779 and then to establish and defend New Ireland in June 1779.[1] It was sent to Wilmington, North Carolina in April 1781 and its light company was interned at Yorktown.[1] It was disbanded in 1784.[1]