| 80th (Staffordshire Volunteers) Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1793-1881 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain (1793–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1881) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry Regiment |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 1 battalion |
| Garrison/HQ | Whittington Barracks, Lichfield |
| Nickname(s) | The Staffordshire Knots |
| Colors | Yellow facings |
| Anniversaries | Battle of Ferozeshah, 21 December |
| Engagements | French Revolutionary Wars Second Anglo-Maratha War Travancore War First Anglo-Sikh War Indian Rebellion Perak War Anglo-Zulu War |
The 80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers) was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1793. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot to form the South Staffordshire Regiment in 1881.[1][2]
- ^ A Short History of The Staffordshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's). The Staffordshire Regiment. 1972.
- ^ Mills, T F. "80th Regiment of Foot (Staffordshire Volunteers)". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 13 January 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2013.