Battle of Dettingen, Germany, 1743.
Dettingen was the last battle in which a King of England (George II) personally led his army. It was a glorious victory for the allies, which ended in the rout of the French. The 23rd ‘sustain’d little loss, tho’ much engaged’ and only one officer lost his life, Colonel Newsham Peers (Portrait attached), the Colonel of the Regiment. He was the last Colonel to lead the Regiment personally in battle.
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