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== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
| − | *''' | + | *'''1725''' four Independent Highland Companies raised to police Highlands, commonly called the Reicudan Dhu, or Black Watch |
| − | *''' | + | *'''1729''' two additional companies raised |
| − | *''' | + | *'''1739''' Earl of Craufurd's Regiment formed by regimentation of existing six coys and four new coys; also known until 1751 by the names of other colonels |
| − | *''' | + | *'''1751''' became 42nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot |
| − | *''' | + | *'''1758''' became 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot |
| − | + | *'''1861''' became 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot, The Black Watch | |
| − | *''' | + | *'''1881''' amalgamated with the [[73rd Regiment of Foot]] to become the 1st Battalion, Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch) |
| − | *''' | + | *'''2006''' merged with five other Scottish regiments - the Royal Scots, the King's Own Scottish Borderers, the Royal Highland Fusiliers, The Highlanders and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - to form the Royal Regiment of Scotland |
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| − | *'''2006''' merged with five other Scottish regiments - the Royal Scots, the King's Own Scottish Borderers, the Royal Highland Fusiliers, The Highlanders and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - to form the Royal Regiment of Scotland | + | == Service in British India == |
| + | *'''1857''' [[Indian Mutiny]] | ||
| + | *'''1882''' [[Egyptian Campaign]] | ||
| + | *'''1897''' Subathu | ||
| + | *'''1899''' Sitapur | ||
| + | *'''1919''' [[Baluchistan]] | ||
| + | *'''1921''' [[Allahabad]] | ||
| + | *'''1923''' [[Quetta]] | ||
| + | *'''1925''' [[Lahore]] | ||
| + | *'''1928''' Chakratta | ||
| + | *'''1931''' [[Meerut]] | ||
| + | *'''1935''' Barrackpore | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42nd_(Royal_Highland)_Regiment_of_Foot 42nd Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Watch_(Royal_Highlanders) Black Watch] Wikipedia<br> |
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[[Category:British Army Infantry Regiments]] | [[Category:British Army Infantry Regiments]] | ||
Revision as of 11:26, 25 August 2009
Chronology
- 1725 four Independent Highland Companies raised to police Highlands, commonly called the Reicudan Dhu, or Black Watch
- 1729 two additional companies raised
- 1739 Earl of Craufurd's Regiment formed by regimentation of existing six coys and four new coys; also known until 1751 by the names of other colonels
- 1751 became 42nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot
- 1758 became 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot
- 1861 became 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot, The Black Watch
- 1881 amalgamated with the 73rd Regiment of Foot to become the 1st Battalion, Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch)
- 2006 merged with five other Scottish regiments - the Royal Scots, the King's Own Scottish Borderers, the Royal Highland Fusiliers, The Highlanders and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - to form the Royal Regiment of Scotland
Service in British India
- 1857 Indian Mutiny
- 1882 Egyptian Campaign
- 1897 Subathu
- 1899 Sitapur
- 1919 Baluchistan
- 1921 Allahabad
- 1923 Quetta
- 1925 Lahore
- 1928 Chakratta
- 1931 Meerut
- 1935 Barrackpore
External Links
42nd Regiment of Foot Wikipedia
Black Watch Wikipedia
