77th Regiment of Foot (Montgomerie's Highlanders)
British Army regiment that fought in North America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other units with the same regimental number, see 77th Regiment of Foot (disambiguation).
The 77th Regiment of Foot (Montgomerie's Highlanders) was a Highland Scots Regiment raised in 1757. The 77th Regiment was one of the first three Highland Regiments to fight in North America.[1] During the Seven Years' War, the regiment lost 110 soldiers and 259 were wounded.[2]
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77th Regiment of Foot | |
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Active | 1757–1763 |
Country | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | two battalions |
Nickname(s) | Montgomerie's Highlanders |
Colors | Green facings and white lace. |
Engagements | Seven Years' War Pontiac's War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Archibald Montgomerie |
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