Sunday, 5 February 2012

5th February 1812: Troop movements

After being stationed in the area for 5 months, on Wednesday 5th February the detachment of the Queen's Bays left Nottingham for York. 2 more troops of the 15th Hussars entered the town on the same day to re-balance the forces.

As reported in the Leeds Mercury of 15th February 1812 (quoting the Nottingham Review of 7th February 1812) and the Derby Mercury of 13th February 1812.

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