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Mar 22 09 12:57 PM

I'm fairly sure that the vast majority of the SYW-era facing colours remained the same for the AWI period, although the actual shade of any colour might change due to the irregularity of 18th Century dyeing processes, use of different suppliers, colonel's whim, etc etc. The only changes I can think of off-hand are:-

* 2nd Foot - in 1768, changed form sea green to dark blue (as befitted a Royal regiment), but didn't serve in N America
* 19th Foot - went to full dark green in 1769, served in America from 1781
* 59th Foot - changed from purple to white in 1776, after being sent home from America; never returned.

If you want to double check on any specific corps, you should be able to get these books from the public library inter-loan service. Both will have a complete list of facing colours for the infantry arm.

The Organization of The British Army in the American Revolution
by E E Curtis.

British Military Uniforms 1768-1796: The Dress of the British Army from official sources
by H Strachan