I would like to publish a comprehensive list of the british regiments during the period of 1792 to 1815. I've consulted several works like Fortescue or Oman, but after a first glimpse I didn't find a table with the recruiting areas of the regiments - o.k. many names relate to an area, but I assume not exactly with the county. And of course I know the guards and rifles were recruited nationwide.
I found a very interesting image with the areas for the line infantry of ca. 1887.
As I use Swinson Register of the regiments and corps of the british army I know the later amalgamations ... but one question rises: did the recruiting areas of the regiments change between the napoleonic era and the 1880s?
And if someone has a list of the recruiting areas (also for cavarly and artillery) that would be very appreciated.
Greetings from Berlin
Markus Stein
Hi Markus,
"County Lieutenancies and the Army 1803-1814" is certainly a useful book - here is copy
All the best
Ian