Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK. 29th July 2023 The King’s Own Scottish Borderers Association celebrates annually one of their most famous battle honours on the closest Saturday to the 1st August, with a parade, presentation of roses in the Barracks and a march past through the town. It commemorates the participation of their forerunners (25th Regiment of Foot) as one of the regiments that took part in the Battle of Minden during the Seven Years' War on that date in 1759.
The King’s Own Scottish Borderers Association celebrates annually one of their most famous battle honours on the closest Saturday to the 1st August, with a parade, presentation of roses, march past and a social gathering at the Barracks Berwick upon Tweed. It commemorates the participation of their forerunners (25th Regiment of Foot) as one of the regiments that took part in the in the Battle of Minden during the Seven Years' War on that date in 1759. Place of the Battle of Minden: Minden in North Germany Combatants at the Battle of Minden: British, Hanoverians, Hessians and Prussians against French and Saxons Generals at the Battle of Minden: Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick against Marshal the Marquis de Contades Size of the armies at the Battle of Minden: 41,000 British and Germans with 170 guns against 51,000 French and Saxons with 162 guns.
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Location: Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, England, UK
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