Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.
73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot
| 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
_Regiment_of_Foot&sq=&lang=en&file=File:73rd_Foot_colours.jpg) Regimental colours | |
| Active | 1780–1881 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain (1780–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1881) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | One battalion (two battalions 1809–1817) |
| Garrison/HQ | Hamilton Barracks |
| Engagements | Second Anglo-Mysore War Third Anglo-Mysore War French Revolutionary Wars Fourth Anglo-Mysore War Napoleonic Wars Second Kandyan War Uva Rebellion Seventh Xhosa War Indian Rebellion |
The 73rd Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1780. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 42nd Regiment of Foot to form the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) in 1881.
Previous Page Next Page
