Time Line of the 41st Regiment of Foot.

• The Officers and NCO's of the 41st Regiment return from service in the West Indies to Barracks in Cork, the rank and file have been left behind transferred into the under strength 17th Foot. Work begins for rebuilding the regiment.

• The Regiment receives warning to prepare for posting overseas. Two months later the 41st leaves Cork on the transport ship Asia bound for Canada arriving in Quebec City on Oct 20th.

• The Regiment takes up garrison duties in Montreal and it's outlying frontier posts.

• The 41st moves to York and takes over the garrisons of upper Canada from the 2nd Battalion Canadian Volunteer's
• A new stand of colours is presented to the Regiment.

• The Regiment is posted to Quebec City and the Lower Canada frontier.

• The 41st Returns to the forts of Upper Canada relieving the 49th Regiment of Foot.

• After four years the regiment is withdrawn to Montreal where a widespread program of re-equipment and training takes place.

• The Regiment is posted to Upper Canada for the third time where it again takes over from the 49th.

• The 41st is due to return to the United Kingdom but departure is delayed by worsening relations with the United States.
• The United States Declares war on Great Britain.
• In June two privates of the 41st become the first casualties in the War of 1812 one is killed the other is wounded and taken prisoner.
• The regiment takes part in the capture of Fort Detroit.
• After pulling back to the Niagara Frontier the regiment distinguishes itself in the Battle of Queenstown.
• Meanwhile in the United Kingdom a 2nd Battalion is authorized and is largely manned with recruits from Militia Units.

• The Majority of the Regiment is posted to the Detroit frontier where it's Lieutenant Colonel Proctor is given command of all British Forces in the Right Division.
• The Regiment takes part in operations in the American Michigan Territory ending with the actions along the Miami River.
• A lack of supplies prompts a withdrawal to the River Thames where the majority of the 1st Battalion are lost during the Battle of
• The second battalion has arrived at Burlington Heights and is effectively amalgamated with the remains of the 1st Battalion.
• The year ends with the Regiment on garrison duty in the captured Fort Niagara.

• The Regiment takes part in the heavy fighting along the Niagara Frontier notably the Battle of Lundy's Lane.
• By the end of the year the Regiment is withdrawn for garrison duties firstly in Fort George and then Kingston.
• The 2nd Battalion is officially disbanded.
• On Christmas Eve the Treaty of Ghent is signed ending the War of 1812.

• In March the Regiment receives orders of shipment back to the United Kingdom, they depart Quebec City in June and arrive at Spithead three weeks later.
• On arrival in home waters the Regiment is diverted to the Army of Occupation in France and are stationed in the Paris garrison.
• After a few months in Paris the 41st is posted back to barracks in Cork.

• The Battle Honors, Detroit, Queenstown, Miami and Niagara are awarded. The Regiment has earned more honors than other British unit serving in the War of 1812.