| 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1755–1881 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain (1755–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1881) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Size | One battalion (two battalions 1804–1816) |
| Garrison/HQ | Burnley Barracks, Lancashire |
| Nickname(s) | The Lily Whites[1] |
| Colors | White facings |
| Engagements | Napoleonic Wars Second Opium War Second Anglo-Afghan War |
The 59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1755 in response to the threat of renewed war with France.[2] Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 30th (Cambridgeshire) Regiment of Foot to form the East Lancashire Regiment in 1881.[1]
- ^ a b Swinson, p. 158
- ^ "59th (2nd Nottinghamshire) Regiment of Foot". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 4 January 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2010.