About: Royal Nova Scotia Volunteer Regiment   Sponge Permalink

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Not to be confused with the Royal Nova Scotia Regiment The Royal Regiment of Nova Scotia Volunteers was a Loyalist battalion of infantry raised in 1775 to defend British interests in the colony of Nova Scotia. The unit was commanded by Col. Francis Legge until replaced by Col. John Parr in 1782. The Royal NS Volunteers had an undistinguished history through most of its existence, and never saw combat, but did play an important role in the defense of the colony of Nova Scotia in the later years of the American Revolution.

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  • Royal Nova Scotia Volunteer Regiment
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  • Not to be confused with the Royal Nova Scotia Regiment The Royal Regiment of Nova Scotia Volunteers was a Loyalist battalion of infantry raised in 1775 to defend British interests in the colony of Nova Scotia. The unit was commanded by Col. Francis Legge until replaced by Col. John Parr in 1782. The Royal NS Volunteers had an undistinguished history through most of its existence, and never saw combat, but did play an important role in the defense of the colony of Nova Scotia in the later years of the American Revolution.
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Garrison
  • Halifax, Fort Sackville (Nova Scotia) 1780 - 83, Prince Edward Island 1782 - 83
Branch
  • Provincial corps, American command
Role
  • Infantry
Type
  • Battalion
Dates
  • 1775(xsd:integer)
Unit Name
  • Loyal Regiment of Nova Scotia Volunteers
  • Royal Regiment of Nova Scotia Volunteers
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Battles
  • Did not see combat
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  • 5(xsd:integer)
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  • Not to be confused with the Royal Nova Scotia Regiment The Royal Regiment of Nova Scotia Volunteers was a Loyalist battalion of infantry raised in 1775 to defend British interests in the colony of Nova Scotia. The unit was commanded by Col. Francis Legge until replaced by Col. John Parr in 1782. The Royal NS Volunteers had an undistinguished history through most of its existence, and never saw combat, but did play an important role in the defense of the colony of Nova Scotia in the later years of the American Revolution.
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