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*'''1763''' became a Regiment of Invalids | *'''1763''' became a Regiment of Invalids | ||
*'''1768''' disbanded | *'''1768''' disbanded | ||
*'''1775'''raised as71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Fraser's Highlanders) | *'''1775''' raised as71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Fraser's Highlanders) | ||
*'''1786''' redesignated as the 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (MacLeod's Highlanders) | *'''1786''' redesignated as the 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (MacLeod's Highlanders) | ||
*''' | *'''1809''' became 71st (Glasgow Highland Light Infantry) in 1809 then 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) | ||
*''' | *'''1881''' united with the 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot to form the 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry | ||
*''' | *'''1959''' amalgamated with the Royal Scots Fusiliers to form the Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment) | ||
*'''1763''' | *'''1763''' | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/71st_Regiment_of_Foot 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Light_Infantry Highland Light Infantry] Wikipedia | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/71st_Regiment_of_Foot 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Light_Infantry Highland Light Infantry] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Highland_Fusiliers_(Princess_Margaret%27s_Own_Glasgow_and_Ayrshire_Regiment) Royal Highland Fusiliers] Wikipedia | ||
Revision as of 16:24, 14 March 2009
Chronology
- 1758 raised from 2nd Battalion 32nd Regiment of Foot
- 1763 became a Regiment of Invalids
- 1768 disbanded
- 1775 raised as71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Fraser's Highlanders)
- 1786 redesignated as the 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (MacLeod's Highlanders)
- 1809 became 71st (Glasgow Highland Light Infantry) in 1809 then 71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)
- 1881 united with the 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot to form the 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry
- 1959 amalgamated with the Royal Scots Fusiliers to form the Royal Highland Fusiliers (Princess Margaret's Own Glasgow and Ayrshire Regiment)
- 1763
External Links
71st (Highland) Regiment of Foot Wikipedia
Highland Light Infantry Wikipedia
Royal Highland Fusiliers Wikipedia