Raised in 1741, the regiment has rendered loyal service to King and
country in all parts of the Empire, and has on more than one occasion
received the thanks of General officers for their very fine fighting
qualities. The 1st Battalion has the proud distinction of being one
of the three regiments which served uninterruptedly throughout the
Peninsular War from 1808 to 1814.
The 1st Battalion (45th Foot) was known as "The Old Stubborns" from
their splendid bravery at the battle of Talavera, and "Sherwood
Foresters," in reference to the traditions of the county of Nottingham.
They claim descent from Robin Hood and his merry men.
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(_Depot_, Preston.)
(_Record Office_, Preston.)
"Louisburg," "Quebec, 1759," "Maida," "Corunna," "Tarifa,"
"Vittoria," "St. Sebastian," "Nive," "Peninsula," "Ava," "Alma,"
"Inkerman," "Sevastopol," "Ali Masjid," "Afghanistan, 1878-79,"
"Defence of Kimberley," "South Africa, 1899-02."
_Uniform_, Scarlet.
_Facings_, White.
_Head-dress_, Helmet.
_Cap_, Blue.
_Regimental March_, "The Red Rose."