95th Regiment of Foot

Dukes of Yorks Own
The 95th are a regiment of Infantry commanded by Lieutenant General Richard Venables, They were founded by Venables in the summer of 1744, when war against the Spainish seemed immenent, but the war never came and so the 95th were sent to India with Venables to protect the EITC merchants against Mahratta Attacks.

They were well known as a polished, well turned out regiment often nicknamed by other regiments "Toy Soldiers"

But the Regiment proved itself in the Black Hole of Calcutta, and the capture of Mauratus with the aid of a small company of French Imperial Troops. The Regiment consisted of several companies devided into two battalions Commanded by Lieutenant General Richard Venables and Major General Richard Luther. The Light Company which was under the command of Luther was also combined with the 62nd Rifles.

The 95th claimed fame for their actions at Malbourgh Roads where they held against a force of nearly several thousand african native warriors.

The 95th was the Regiment that would become known as the 95th Rifles later in History. they are known as the "Derbyshire Brigadiers".