Post by Sgt. Duncan Munro on Sept 26, 2003 14:34:43 GMT -5
I figured since no one has posted anything in the "European Armed Forces..." section, I would volunteer for point-man on this detail.
In January 1759, construction began on the ruins of the French Fort Duquesne of what was to become the largest and most advanced British built fort in North America. Fort Pitt, as it was named, was erected at the junction of the Allegheny and Monogahala Rivers where the Ohio River is formed. Pittsburgh, as the area was named by General Forbes in November of 1758, comes from the joining of William Pitt's name with the name burgh, which itself is an Anglacized variant of the Gaelic word meaning "Fortified Town".
During the time that Fort Pitt remained in control of the British Crown, until 1772 when it was turned over to the Colony of Virginia, there were several regular and colonial military units stationed within her masonry and earthwork walls. The units varried in size, but usually anywhere from one company to a whole battalion. They are as follows:
Regular Forces:
60th Royal American Regiment 1758-1765
77th Montgomeries Highlanders 1758-1759
(as above) 1763
42nd Royal Highland Regiment 1763-1767
34th The Border Regiment 1767-1768
18th Royal Irish Regiment 1767-1772
Provincial Forces:
2nd Battalion Pennsylvania Regiment 1758-1760
1st Virginia Regiment 1758-1760
Maryland Provincial Regiment 1758-1759
In addition to the above listed forces, there were a great deal of locally raised 'ranger & spies' volunteer units which passed through her gates at one time or another. An interesting note, Maj. Robert Rogers and a detachment of his famous rangers passed through, on their way to secure Fort Detroit in 1762. If anyone has any corrections and/or additions, please post.
I Remain,
Your Most Humble And Obedient Servant,
In January 1759, construction began on the ruins of the French Fort Duquesne of what was to become the largest and most advanced British built fort in North America. Fort Pitt, as it was named, was erected at the junction of the Allegheny and Monogahala Rivers where the Ohio River is formed. Pittsburgh, as the area was named by General Forbes in November of 1758, comes from the joining of William Pitt's name with the name burgh, which itself is an Anglacized variant of the Gaelic word meaning "Fortified Town".
During the time that Fort Pitt remained in control of the British Crown, until 1772 when it was turned over to the Colony of Virginia, there were several regular and colonial military units stationed within her masonry and earthwork walls. The units varried in size, but usually anywhere from one company to a whole battalion. They are as follows:
Regular Forces:
60th Royal American Regiment 1758-1765
77th Montgomeries Highlanders 1758-1759
(as above) 1763
42nd Royal Highland Regiment 1763-1767
34th The Border Regiment 1767-1768
18th Royal Irish Regiment 1767-1772
Provincial Forces:
2nd Battalion Pennsylvania Regiment 1758-1760
1st Virginia Regiment 1758-1760
Maryland Provincial Regiment 1758-1759
In addition to the above listed forces, there were a great deal of locally raised 'ranger & spies' volunteer units which passed through her gates at one time or another. An interesting note, Maj. Robert Rogers and a detachment of his famous rangers passed through, on their way to secure Fort Detroit in 1762. If anyone has any corrections and/or additions, please post.
I Remain,
Your Most Humble And Obedient Servant,
