David Harding

Volume IV: THE USERS AND THEIR SMALLARMS

Chapter 30

BENGAL INFANTRY

SMALLARMS AND ACCOUTREMENTS AT THE BENGAL FACTORIES c1686-1770, 83

The 17th century, 83
The early 18th century, 85
The mid-18th century, 96

SMALLARMS OF BENGAL LINE INFANTRY, c1770-1856, 97

Bengal line infantry c1770-1840, 99
Bengal infantry: the introduction of percussion arms, 1841-49, 109
Bandsmen's arms, 1856, 111
Officers' arms, 1856, 111

SMALLARMS OF BENGAL LIGHT INFANTRY, c1773-1856, 111

Early Bengal light infantry units, c1773-86, 112
Bengal light infantry 1796-1840, 117
Bengal light infantry c1840-56, 123

RIFLES IN THE BENGAL ARMY, c1777-1856, 124

The Baker Rifle in the Bengal Army, 1817-39, 125
Rifles in the Bengal Army, 1840-57, 126
The Enfield or Pattern 1853 Rifled Musket in Bengal, 1856-57, 137

INFANTRY ACCOUTREMENTS IN THE BENGAL ARMY, c1770-1856, 137

SUMMARY: ARMS OF BENGAL REGULAR INFANTRY IN 1856, 143