1748 The Allies took the field in the summer, but hostilities were terminated by the treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, in October -
---- Disbandment of the 43rd regiment, and of ten marine regiments, from the 44th to the 53rd regiment 10
---- The numerical title of the 57th regiment changed to the FORTY-SIXTH regiment --
1749 The FORTY-SIXTH regiment proceeded to Ireland --
1751 Royal Warrant of 1st July issued for regulating the clothing, standards, and colours, and the numerical titles and rank of regiments --
1756 Capture of the Island of Minorca by the French 11
1757 The FORTY-SIXTH regiment embarked from Cork for Nova Scotia --
1758 Expedition under Major-General James Abercromby against Ticonderoga --
---- Brigadier-General the Viscount Howe (55th Regiment) killed at Ticonderoga --
1758 Attack on Fort Ticonderoga abandoned 12
---- Loss of officers sustained by the FORTY-SIXTH regiment --
---- Brigadier-General Prideaux (55th regiment) killed at Fort Niagara --
---- Operations of the troops under Lieut.-General Amherst and Major-General Wolfe --
---- Battle on the Heights of Abraham; death of Major-Gen. Wolfe; and capture of Quebec --
1760 The French attempted to regain Quebec, and the battle of Sillery was fought 16
---- Surrender of Fort Levi on L'Isle Royale --
---- Attack and surrender of the garrison of Montreal 17
1761 The regiment embarked for Barbadoes --
1762 Proceeded with an armament against the Island of Martinique, which surrendered to the British Crown --
---- The surrender of Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent 18
---- The regiment joined the armament against the Havannah --
---- Capture of the Moro Fort, and town of Havannah 19
---- Negotiations for peace signed at Fontainebleau --
1763 The Treaty of Fontainebleau concluded at Paris, and peace proclaimed in London --
---- Conditions of the treaty of peace between Great Britain, France, and Spain --
---- The regiment returned to North America --
1764 Colonel Hon. William Howe appointed to the colonelcy, in succession to Lieut.-General Hon. Thomas Murray, deceased 20
1767 Regiment returned from North America and stationed in Ireland --
---- Disputes arose between the colonists of North America and the British Government --
1775 Hostilities commenced with the colonists in North America by the action at Lexington --