9th Foot, American Revolutionary War

In 1685, King James II increased his army, raising eight infantry regiments; 8th -15th. The second one of these was what would eventually become the 9th Foot. These are Brigade Games figures with a flag by Adolfo Ramos. 

During the 7 Years War, the 9th Foot participated in the successful sieges of Belle Isle and the Havana. The end of the 7 Years War resulted in the return of Havana to Spin, but Britain received ownership of Florida in exchange. The regiment garrisoned St. Augustine from 1763 to 1769, before being sent to Ireland. 

In 1776, the regiment was sent from Ireland to Quebec, which had recently been under siege by Continental General Benedict Arnold and company. It participated in the recapture of Crown Point on Lake Champlain in July 1777, but delays and the need to construct a new naval force for service on the lake resulted in the Colonials maintaining control of Fort Ticonderoga 

The regiment was part of General "Gentleman Johnny"' Burgoyne's forces that undertook the ill fated Saratoga Campaign in 1777.  It participated in the capture of Fort St Anne (July 10, 177), the Battle of Freeman's Fame (September 19, 1777), and the 2nd Battle of Saratoga (October 7, 1777), and became captives with Burgoyne's surrender later in October. Most would remain prisoners of war until 1781. 

During the wars of the French Revolution, the regiment took [part in the capture of Martinique (march 1794) and the St. Lucia (April 1794).

It served during the Peninsular War, fighting at Vimiero (1808), Corunna (1809), Barrosa (1811),  Vitoria (1813, and the siege of San Sebastian (1813). The regiment’s conduct at Corunna became one of its most famous moments. After General Sir Thomas Moore was fatally wounded, men of the 9th Foot helped bury him under fire before withdrawing to the ships. Their discipline during the retreat earned it much praise. The 1st Battalion was sent to North America  in 1814, arriving near the end of the War of 1812. It returned to Europe in 1815, but arrived too late to be a part of the Battle of Waterloo. 

Yes, this regiment has a re-enactment group, too. In this case, they are based in Connecticut! Here they are wearing their "Saratoga" caps.