100th Regiment of Foot (Loyal Lincolnshire Regiment)
| 100th Regiment of Foot (Loyal Lincolnshire Regiment) | |
|---|---|
Captain John Alston of the 100th Regiment; painting by John Trotter, circa 1780. | |
| Active | 1780–1785 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Engagements | Second Anglo-Mysore War * Siege of Bednore * Siege of Mangalore |
The 100th Regiment of Foot, or the Loyal Lincolnshire Regiment, was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1780 and disbanded in 1785. Despite the name, the regiment was primarily recruited in the Highlands of Scotland. It sailed for India in 1781, with the troop convoy encountering a French fleet in the Battle of Porto Praya. After arrival, it served in the Second Anglo-Mysore War from 1782 to 1784. Detachments of the regiment were present in the garrisons at the Siege of Bednore and Siege of Mangalore, where they took heavy losses. The regiment returned to England in 1784 and was disbanded the following year.