THE SEVENTY-FIRST REGIMENT, HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY:
AN ACCOUNT OF THE FORMATION OF THE REGIMENT In 1777,
LONDON: PRINTED BY GEORGE E. EYRE AND WILLIAM SPOTTISWOODE, PRINTERS TO THE QUEEN’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY, FOR HER MAJESTY’S STATIONERY OFFICE.
PUBLISHED BY PARKER, FURNIVALL, AND PARKER, 30, CHARING CROSS.
THE SEVENTY-FIRST REGIMENT BEARS ON THE REGIMENTAL COLOUR AND APPOINTMENTS
THE WORD “HINDOOSTAN,” IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS DISTINGUISHED SERVICES WHILE EMPLOYED IN INDIA FROM 1780 to 1797;
THE WORDS “CAPE OF GOOD HOPE,” FOR THE CAPTURE OF THAT COLONY IN JANUARY 1806;
THE WORDS “ROLEIA,” “VIMIERA,” “CORUNNA,” “FUENTES D’ONOR,” “ALMARAZ,” “VITTORIA,” “PYRENEES,” “NIVE,” “ORTHES,” AND “PENINSULA,” IN TESTIMONY OF ITS GALLANTRY IN THE SEVERAL ACTIONS FOUGHT DURING THE WAR IN PORTUGAL, SPAIN, AND THE SOUTH OF FRANCE, FROM 1808 TO 1814;
THE WORD “WATERLOO,” IN COMMEMORATION OF ITS DISTINGUISHED SERVICES AT THAT BATTLE ON THE 18TH OF JUNE 1815.
1777. Formation of the SEVENTY-THIRD regiment, afterwards numbered the SEVENTY-FIRST Regiment 2
” John Lord Macleod appointed colonel of the regiment _ib._
” Removal of the regiment from North Britain to Guernsey and Jersey _ib._
” A second battalion added to the regiment _ib._
1779. The first battalion embarked for India 5
” The second battalion removed from Scotland to Plymouth _ib._
” Siege of Gibraltar by the Spaniards _ib._
1780. The second battalion embarked for Gibraltar 6
” The first battalion arrived at Madras 7
” The first battalion formed part of Major-General Sir Hector Munro’s army 7
” The survivors of the British troops engaged in this unequal contest conveyed to Hyder Ali 11
” Attempts of the Spaniards against _Gibraltar_ 12
1781. Progress of the War with Hyder Ali 13
” Presentation of silver pipes to the first battalion by Lieut.-General Sir Eyre Coote for its gallantry on that occasion _ib._
” Second action at Perambaukum, and defeat of the enemy 16
1782. _Vellore_ blockaded by Hyder Ali 22
” Advance of the British through the Sholingur Pass, and relief of _Vellore_ _ib._
” And succession of his son Tippoo Saib _ib._
” The combined attempts of France and Spain against Gibraltar 26
” Employment of red-hot shot by the garrison _ib._
” The garrison honored by His Majesty’s approbation 29