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The '''Royal African Corps''' was a unit in the [[British Army]] officially established on 25th April, 1804. Fraser’s Corps of Infantry, had been raised for the defense of the [[Gorée|Island of Goree]], [[]] in August 1800. The regiment was one of several penal battalions composed primarily of deserters and condemned men from the [[ |
The '''Royal African Corps''' was a unit in the [[British Army]] officially established on 25th April, 1804. Fraser’s Corps of Infantry, had been raised for the defense of the [[Gorée|Island of Goree]], [[]] in August 1800. The regiment was one of several penal battalions composed primarily of deserters and condemned men from the [[Hulk (ship type)|hulks]], with some additional Black soldiers being attached to the unit. |
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In 1806, half of the unit was designated the [[Royal West India Rangers]], the other half retaining the original name. |
In 1806, half of the unit was designated the [[Royal West India Rangers]], the other half retaining the original name. |
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Revision as of 18:19, 29 April 2016
The Royal African Corps was a unit in the British Army officially established on 25th April, 1804. Fraser’s Corps of Infantry, had been raised for the defense of the Island of Goree, [[]] in August 1800. The regiment was one of several penal battalions composed primarily of deserters and condemned men from the hulks, with some additional Black soldiers being attached to the unit.
In 1806, half of the unit was designated the Royal West India Rangers, the other half retaining the original name.