Earl of Argyll's Regiment of Foot
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Argyll's Regiment of Foot was a Scottish infantry regiment formed in April 1689 to suppress Jacobite opposition in the Highlands. In February 1692 it took part in the Glencoe Massacre, moved to Brentford near London in May then to Flanders in early 1693 where it fought in the Nine Years War. It became Lord Lorne's Regiment in April 1694 and was disbanded on February 1697.
Quick Facts Argyll's Regiment of Foot Lord Lorne's Regiment (from April 1694), Active ...
Argyll's Regiment of Foot Lord Lorne's Regiment (from April 1694) | |
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Active | April 1689 - February 1697 |
Disbanded | February 1697 |
Allegiance | Scotland to May 1692 England to February 1697 |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Line infantry |
Garrison/HQ | Perth Fort William Brentford Diksmuide Damme |
Engagements | Jacobite Rising 1689-92 Massacre of Glencoe Nine Years' War Storming of Dottignies Siege of Dixsmuide |
Commanders | |
Colonel | The Duke of Argyll to April 1694 Lord Lorne to February 1697 |
Lt-Colonel | Duncan Campbell Robert Jackson Patrick Hume Robert Duncanson |
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