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Formation of Two Field Artillery Companies
- When
- 1716
- Where
- Unspecified
Two marching companies of artillery, each with 100 men, were formed in 1716.
Following reforms that split the Ordnance Service into artillery and engineers, the artillery personnel were organized into two distinct marching companies. Each unit was established with a strength of 100 men in 1716.
Sources
- Royal Artillery Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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