About The Guards

History of the Foot Guards

The history of the Foot Guards runs through the fabric of Great Britain. With over three centuries of service it would be a tall order to fully cover it here; this is a short account of their rich past.

Formation and role of the Regiments

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Service to the Crown

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The wars of the 1700s

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Revolutionary France and Napoleon

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Crimean War 1854-1856

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Imperial Service

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The Boer War 1899-1902

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First World War

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Second World War

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Peace Keeping

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Falklands War

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NATO, the UN and The War on Terror

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