| | |Maya, 1813. | | |Pyrenees, 1813. | | |Nive, 1813. | | |Orthes, 1814. | | |Peninsula, 1808–1814. | | |Waterloo, 1815. | | |Netherlands, 1815. | | |Sevastopol, 1855. | | |Central India, 1858. | | |Indian Mutiny, 1858. -------------------------+--------+--------+----------------------- The Regiment was raised chiefly at Elgin, in Scotland. The first Regiment numbered the 71st in 1758 was formerly the Second Battalion of the 32nd Foot, raised in 1756; it was disbanded in 1763. The second was formerly the 81st Invalids, made 71st in 1763, and formed into Independent Companies in 1769. The third was the 71st Highlanders raised in 1775, and disbanded in 1783. It served during the American Rebellion. SEVENTY-SECOND FOOT. -------------------------+-----------------+----------------------- | Colour of | Titles. +--------+--------+Campaigns, Battles, &c. |Uniform.|Facings.| -------------------------+--------+--------+----------------------- 78th Highland. 1777–1786|Scarlet,|Yellow, |Arnee, 1782. 72nd Highland. 1786–1809| 1777--.|1777--. |Cuddalore, 1783. 72nd Foot. 1809–1823| | |Bangalore, 1791. 72nd Duke of Albany’s | | |Savendroog, 1791. Own Highlanders. | | |Seringapatam, 1792. 1823----| | |Pondicherry, 1793. | | |Hindoostan, 1781– | | | 1798. | | |Cape of Good Hope, | | | 1806. | | |Cape of Good Hope, | | | 1834–1835. | | |Sevastopol, 1855. | | |Central India, 1858. | | |Indian Mutiny, 1858. -------------------------+--------+--------+----------------------- The Regiment was chiefly raised from his estates in Scotland by the Earl of Seaforth. It bears the “Duke of York’s Cypher and Coronet,” and received its Title in 1823 as a special mark of Royal favour. It was nicknamed “The Regiment of the Macraes,” from the number of men of that name in it.