Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Author: William McElwee

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2012-05-20

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1780967683

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On 1 July 1881 Viscount Cardwell's wholesale reorganisation of the British Army brought into existence Priness Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Both had existed as separate regiments even before their official incorporation into the British Army and on the face of it, this seemed a highly improbable union, Being separated both geographically and historically they had never even served together in the same theatre. Yet, as history has shown, this unlikely combination proved to be a tremendous success. William McElwee tells the story of this most famous of regiments which has served with distinction in two world wars and beyond.


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Download or read book Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders written by William McElwee and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-20 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 1 July 1881 Viscount Cardwell's wholesale reorganisation of the British Army brought into existence Priness Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Both had existed as separate regiments even before their official incorporation into the British Army and on the face of it, this seemed a highly improbable union, Being separated both geographically and historically they had never even served together in the same theatre. Yet, as history has shown, this unlikely combination proved to be a tremendous success. William McElwee tells the story of this most famous of regiments which has served with distinction in two world wars and beyond.


The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Author: Trevor Royle

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2011-07-15

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1780572441

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The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders is one of the best-known regiments in the British Army. In a previous incarnation as the 93rd Highlanders, its soldiers were famed for being the 'thin red line' that repulsed the Russian heavy cavalry at the Battle of Balaklava during the Crimean War. When the regiment was ordered to disband in 1968 as part of wide-ranging defence cuts, a popular 'Save the Argylls' campaign was successful in keeping the regiment in being. In 2006, it became the 5th battalion of the new Royal Regiment of Scotland. Formed by two earlier regiments, The Argylls have a stirring history of service to the British Crown. They served all over the empire, taking part in the Indian Mutiny and the Boer War, and fought in both World Wars. In the post-war period the Argylls captured the public imagination in 1967 when they reoccupied the Crater district of Aden following a period of riots. Recruiting mainly from the west of Scotland, the regiment has a unique character and throughout its history has retained a fierce regimental pride which is summed up by its motto: 'sans peur', meaning 'without fear'. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders puts its story into the context of British military history and makes use of personal testimony to reveal the life of the regiment.


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Download or read book The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders written by Trevor Royle and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders is one of the best-known regiments in the British Army. In a previous incarnation as the 93rd Highlanders, its soldiers were famed for being the 'thin red line' that repulsed the Russian heavy cavalry at the Battle of Balaklava during the Crimean War. When the regiment was ordered to disband in 1968 as part of wide-ranging defence cuts, a popular 'Save the Argylls' campaign was successful in keeping the regiment in being. In 2006, it became the 5th battalion of the new Royal Regiment of Scotland. Formed by two earlier regiments, The Argylls have a stirring history of service to the British Crown. They served all over the empire, taking part in the Indian Mutiny and the Boer War, and fought in both World Wars. In the post-war period the Argylls captured the public imagination in 1967 when they reoccupied the Crater district of Aden following a period of riots. Recruiting mainly from the west of Scotland, the regiment has a unique character and throughout its history has retained a fierce regimental pride which is summed up by its motto: 'sans peur', meaning 'without fear'. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders puts its story into the context of British military history and makes use of personal testimony to reveal the life of the regiment.


History of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 7th Battalion from El Alamein to Germany

History of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 7th Battalion from El Alamein to Germany

Author: Captain Ian C Cameron

Publisher:

Published: 2015-07-28

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9781781519653

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This History of one of the best-known Scottish regiments in the British Army covers the role of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the latter part of the Second World War. The Regiment formed part of the famous 51st Highland Division with the British Expeditionary Force in 1940 and suffered grievous casualties before escaping through the port of Le Havre. It remained in the 51st Highland Division for the rest of the war, taking part in the North African campaign, including the Battle of El Alamein in 1942, and the invasion and liberation of Sicily in 1943, before returning to take part in the many hard-fought battles following the 1944 D-day Normandy Landings and through to the Baltic. Well-illustrated with photographs and many maps, this is a fine record of a proud unit.


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Download or read book History of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 7th Battalion from El Alamein to Germany written by Captain Ian C Cameron and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This History of one of the best-known Scottish regiments in the British Army covers the role of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the latter part of the Second World War. The Regiment formed part of the famous 51st Highland Division with the British Expeditionary Force in 1940 and suffered grievous casualties before escaping through the port of Le Havre. It remained in the 51st Highland Division for the rest of the war, taking part in the North African campaign, including the Battle of El Alamein in 1942, and the invasion and liberation of Sicily in 1943, before returning to take part in the many hard-fought battles following the 1944 D-day Normandy Landings and through to the Baltic. Well-illustrated with photographs and many maps, this is a fine record of a proud unit.


Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Author: Alastair Of Airds Campbell

Publisher:

Published: 2005-07

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780752435381

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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 the counties of Argyll and Bute, Stirlingshire, Clackmannan, Renfrew and Dumbarton. They saw action in Palestine before taking part in Korea where Major Muir won the Regiment's last VC. They took part in the Suez operation in 1956, were on active service in Cyprus in 1958-9 and were among the last troops out of Aden in 1969 after their famous retaking of Crater.


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Download or read book Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders written by Alastair Of Airds Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 the counties of Argyll and Bute, Stirlingshire, Clackmannan, Renfrew and Dumbarton. They saw action in Palestine before taking part in Korea where Major Muir won the Regiment's last VC. They took part in the Suez operation in 1956, were on active service in Cyprus in 1958-9 and were among the last troops out of Aden in 1969 after their famous retaking of Crater.


Black Yesterdays

Black Yesterdays

Author: Robert Lochiel Fraser

Publisher: Hamilton, Ont. : Argyll Regimental Foundation

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 9780968138007

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Download or read book Black Yesterdays written by Robert Lochiel Fraser and published by Hamilton, Ont. : Argyll Regimental Foundation. This book was released on 1996 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


History of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

History of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

Author: William Lloyd McElwee

Publisher:

Published: 1949

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13:

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Download or read book History of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders written by William Lloyd McElwee and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


History of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 1st Battalion (Princess Louise's) 1939-1945

History of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 1st Battalion (Princess Louise's) 1939-1945

Author: Frederick Clarence Campbell Graham

Publisher:

Published: 1948

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13:

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Download or read book History of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, 1st Battalion (Princess Louise's) 1939-1945 written by Frederick Clarence Campbell Graham and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


Scottish Military Disasters

Scottish Military Disasters

Author: Paul Cowan

Publisher: Neil Wilson Publishing Ltd

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13:

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A compilation of Scotland's failures on the battlefields of the world from Mons Graupius to Korea.


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Download or read book Scottish Military Disasters written by Paul Cowan and published by Neil Wilson Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2008 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of Scotland's failures on the battlefields of the world from Mons Graupius to Korea.


History of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 6th Battalion

History of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 6th Battalion

Author: William Pratt Paul

Publisher:

Published: 1949

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13:

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Download or read book History of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders 6th Battalion written by William Pratt Paul and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:


Historical Records of the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders

Historical Records of the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders

Author: Gerald Lionel Joseph Goff

Publisher:

Published: 1891

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13:

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Download or read book Historical Records of the 91st Argyllshire Highlanders written by Gerald Lionel Joseph Goff and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: