77th Regiment of Foot (Montgomerie's Highlanders)
| 77th Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
History
The regiment was raised at
Royal Americans. The three new companies, meanwhile, were sent to Philadelphia and arrived there on 22 April 1758, moving to Carlisle in May. The rest of the battalion was transported to Philadelphia and debarked there on 8 June.[5] The battalion was renamed the 77th Regiment of Foot (Montgomery's Highlanders) in June 1758.[3]
The regiment took part in the
Major James Grant.[6]: 323 About 150 survivors later rejoined the main British force under Colonel Henry Bouquet and participated in the capture of Fort Duquesne on 24 November, 1758.[3] In 1760, six companies participated in a campaign against the Cherokee under the command of the regiment's colonel.[7] It sailed for the West Indies in June 1761 and took part in the Invasion of Martinique in January 1762 and the siege of Havana in June 1762.[3] It went on to New York City in October 1762 and saw action at the Battle of Bushy Run in August 1763 after which it was disbanded later in the year.[3]
References
Citations
- ^ The Highland regiments that landed in America and took part in the French and Indian War were the 42nd Regiment of Foot or Royal Highland Regiment ("The Black Watch"), the 77th Regiment of Foot and the 78th Regiment of Foot.
- ^ "First Highland Regiments in America". Electricscotland.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "77th Regiment of Foot (Montgomery's Highlanders)". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 1 January 2007. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ Keltie 1887, p. 469.
- ^ Cubbison 2010, pp. 18–20.
- ^ Stewart, David, Sketches of the Character, Manners and Present State of the Highlanders of Scotland, vol 1, John Donald Publishers Ltd., Edinburgh, 1977 (originally published in 1822)
- JSTOR 23521364.
Bibliography
- Cubbison, Douglas R. (2010). The British Defeat of the French in Pennsylvania, 1758: A Military History of the Forbes Campaign Against Fort Duquesne. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. OCLC 475664242.
- Keltie, John S., ed. (1887). History of the Scottish Highlands: Highland Clans and Highland Regiments. Vol. 3. London: Thomas C. Jack. OCLC 31986634.