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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Tom Campbell
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Paperback. A history of Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 300.
It was in 1794 that the Duke of Argyll deputed his kinsman Campbell of Lochnell to raise a Regiment of Argyllshire Highlanders. In 1881 the Cardwell Reforms twinned the 91st with the 93rd, raised by Major General William Wemyss in 1800. The 93rd came into prominence in the Crimean War where it formed the Thin Red Line at Balaklava before seeing action in the Indian Mutiny, notably at the Relief of Lucknow where the Regiment won no less than six VCs.
These two units were brought together to form the Argyll Sutherland Highlanders. The new Regiment was given an area comprising ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752435381
SKU
V9780752435381
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
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