| Year. | Page. | |
| Introduction | [xiii] | |
| 1777. | Formation of the Seventy-third regiment, afterwards numbered the Seventy-first Regiment | [2] |
| ” | John Lord Macleod appointed colonel of the regiment | ib. |
| 1778. | War with France | [3] |
| ” | Removal of the regiment from North Britain to Guernsey and Jersey | ib. |
| ” | Proceeded to Portsmouth | ib. |
| ” | A second battalion added to the regiment | ib. |
| ” | Names of officers | [4] |
| 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] |
| ” | War with Hyder Ali | ib. |
| ” | The first battalion formed part of Major-General Sir Hector Munro’s army | [7] |
| ” | Siege of Arcot | [8] |
| ” | Action at Perambaukum | [9] |
| ” | 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] |
| ” | Battle of Porto Novo | [14] |
| ” | Presentation of silver pipes to the first battalion by Lieut.-General Sir Eyre Coote for its gallantry on that occasion | ib. |
| ” | Tripassoor retaken by the British | [15] |
| ” | Second action at Perambaukum, and defeat of the enemy | [16] |
| ” | Relief of Vellore | [17] |
| ” | Battle of Sholingur | ib. |
| ” | Gallant defence of Gibraltar | [18] |
| ” | Sortie of the garrison | [20] |
| 1782. | Vellore blockaded by Hyder Ali | [22] |
| ” | Advance of the British through the Sholingur Pass, and relief of Vellore | ib. |
| ” | Battle of Arnee | [24] |
| ” | Decease of Hyder Ali | [25] |
| ” | 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 expedient successful | [28] |
| ” | The garrison honored by His Majesty’s approbation | [29] |
| 1783. | Termination of the siege of Gibraltar | [30] |
| ” | Peace concluded between Great Britain, France, and Spain | ib. |
| ” | The second battalion sailed from Gibraltar for England | [31] |
| ” | Progress of the war with Tippoo Saib | ib. |
| ” | Siege of Cuddalore | ib. |
| ” | Unsuccessful sortie by the enemy | [33] |
| ” | Intelligence of the general peace received in India | ib. |
| ” | The second battalion disbanded | ib. |
| 1784. | Peace concluded with Tippoo Saib | [34] |
| ” | Restoration of the officers and men who had been made prisoners at the action of Perambaukum | ib. |
| 1785. | The regiment stationed at Madras | ib. |
| 1786. | The numerical title changed from Seventy-third to Seventy-first Regiment | ib. |
| 1787. | Stationed at Wallajohabad and Chingleput | [35] |
| 1788. | Embarked for Bombay | ib. |
| ” | Returned to Madras | ib. |
| 1789. | Major-General the Honorable William Gordon appointed colonel of the regiment | ib. |
| 1790. | Hostilities commenced by Tippoo Saib | [36] |
| ” | The regiment marched towards Trichinopoly | ib. |
| ” | Siege of Palghautcherry | [37] |
| ” | Darraporam captured by the enemy | [38] |
| 1791. | Reviewed by General the Earl Cornwallis | [39] |
| ” | Action near Bangalore | [40] |
| ” | Capture of Bangalore by the British | [41] |
| ” | Advance towards Seringapatam | [42] |
| ” | Action with Tippoo’s troops | ib. |
| ” | Return of the army to Bangalore | [43] |
| ” | Capture of Nundydroog by the British | [45] |
| ” | ——— of Savendroog | [46] |
| ” | ——— of Outredroog, Ram Gurry, and Sheria Gurry | [47] |
| 1792. | Second advance of the British towards Seringapatam | ib. |
| ” | Successful attack upon the enemy | [48] |
| ” | Siege of Seringapatam | [49] |
| ” | Peace concluded with Tippoo Saib, and his two sons delivered as hostages | [50] |
| ” | Return of the regiment to Madras | [51] |
| 1793. | The French revolution, and declaration of war by the National Convention against Great Britain and Holland | ib. |
| ” | The flank companies engaged in the siege and capture of Pondicherry | [52] |
| 1794. | Contemplated expedition against the Mauritius | [52] |
| ” | The design relinquished, and march of the regiment to Tanjore | ib. |
| 1795. | Holland united to France, and styled the Batavian Republic | ib. |
| ” | The flank companies embarked for Ceylon | ib. |
| ” | Capture of the Island | [53] |
| 1796. | The regiment marched to Wallajohabad | ib. |
| 1797. | The regiment inspected by Major-General Clarke, and complimentary order on the occasion | ib. |
| ” | Embarked for England | [54] |
| 1798. | Disembarked at Woolwich | ib. |
| ” | Proceeded to Scotland | ib. |
| ” | Authorized to bear the word “Hindoostan” on the regimental colour and appointments | ib. |
| 1800. | Marched from Stirling, and embarked for Ireland | [55] |
| 1801.} | Stationed in Ireland | [56] |
| 1802.} | ||
| 1803. | Major-General Sir John Francis Cradock, K.B., appointed colonel of the regiment | ib. |
| 1804. | A second battalion added to the regiment | ib. |
| 1805. | The first battalion embarked on a secret expedition under Major-General Sir David Baird | [57] |
| ” | Arrival at the Cape of Good Hope | ib. |
| 1806. | Action at Bleuberg | [58] |
| ” | Surrender of the colony to the British | [59] |
| ” | Authorized to bear the words “Cape of Good Hope” on the regimental colour and appointments | ib. |
| ” | Expedition to the Rio de la Plata | [60] |
| ” | Surrender of Buenos Ayres | [61] |
| ” | The city retaken by the enemy | [62] |
| ” | The first battalion taken prisoners and removed into the interior of the country | [63] |
| ” | Escape of Brigadier-General Beresford and Lieut.-Colonel Pack | ib. |
| 1807. | The second battalion removed from Ireland to Scotland | ib. |
| ” | Convention entered into by Lieut.-General Whitelocke, and release of the first battalion | [64] |
| ” | The first battalion arrived at Cork | ib. |
| 1808. | The second battalion embarked for Scotland | ib. |
| ” | Presentation of new colours | [65] |
| ” | Address of Lieut.-General John Floyd on that occasion | ib. |
| ” | The first battalion embarked for the Peninsula | [67] |
| ” | Authorized to bear the title of Glasgow Regiment, in addition to the appellation of Highland Regiment | ib. |
| ” | Battle of Roleia | [68] |
| ” | Authorized to bear the word “Roleia” on the regimental colour and appointments | ib. |
| ” | Battle of Vimiera | [69] |
| ” | Authorized to bear the word “Vimiera” on the regimental colour and appointments | [70] |
| ” | Convention of Cintra | ib. |
| ” | March of the troops into Spain | [71] |
| ” | Joined the army under Lieut.-General Sir John Moore | [72] |
| 1808. | Retreat on Corunna | [72] |
| 1809. | Lieut.-General Francis Dundas appointed colonel of the regiment | [73] |
| ” | Battle of Corunna | ib. |
| ” | Authorized to bear the word “Corunna” on the regimental colour and appointments | [74] |
| ” | The thanks of Parliament conferred on the troops | ib. |
| ” | The first battalion arrived in England | [75] |
| ” | Formed into a Light Infantry Regiment | [76] |
| ” | Expedition to the Scheldt | ib. |
| ” | The first battalion embarked at Portsmouth | ib. |
| ” | Action on landing | [77] |
| ” | Attack and capture of Ter Veer | [78] |
| ” | Siege and capitulation of Flushing | ib. |
| ” | Occupation of Ter Veer by the first battalion | [79] |
| ” | Return of the battalion to England | ib. |
| ” | Loss of the battalion on this expedition | ib. |
| 1810. | Permitted to retain such parts of the national dress as were not inconsistent with light infantry duties | ib. |
| ” | The first battalion again ordered for foreign service | [80] |
| ” | Embarked for Portugal | [81] |
| ” | Joined the army under Lieut.-General Viscount Wellington | ib. |
| ” | Actions at Sobral | [82] |
| ” | Occupied a position in the lines of Torres Vedras | ib. |
| ” | Marshal Massena retired to Santarem | [83] |
| ” | Advance of the first battalion | ib. |
| 1811. | Pursuit of Marshal Massena | [84] |
| ” | Battle of Fuentes d’Onor | ib. |
| ” | Authorized to bear the words “Fuentes d’Onor” on the regimental colour and appointments | [85] |
| ” | The second battalion removed from Leith to South Britain | [86] |
| ” | The first battalion formed part of the army under Lieut.-General Rowland Hill | ib. |
| ” | Affair of Arroyo-del-Molinos | [87] |
| ” | The royal approbation conferred on the troops engaged | [88] |
| ” | Operations consequent on the preparations made by Viscount | |
| Wellington for the recapture of Ciudad Rodrigo | [89] | |
| 1812. | Third siege of Badajoz | ib. |
| ” | Capture of Badajoz | ib. |
| ” | Destruction of the enemy’s bridge of boats at Almaraz | [90] |
| ” | Authorized to bear the word “Almaraz” on the regimental colour and appointments | [91] |
| ” | Subsequent operations | [92] |
| ” | Battle of Salamanca | [93] |
| ” | Retreat from Burgos | ib. |
| 1813. | Attempted surprise of Bejar by the French | [94] |
| ” | March of the first battalion to Bejar | ib. |
| ” | The second battalion returned to North Britain | [94] |
| ” | Battle of Vittoria | ib. |
| ” | Death of Colonel the Honorable Henry Cadogan, Lieut.-Colonel of the Seventy-first Regiment | [95] |
| ” | Authorized to bear the word “Vittoria” on the regimental colour and appointments | [96] |
| ” | Advance on Pampeluna | [97] |
| ” | Skirmish at Elizondo | ib. |
| 1813. | Occupied positions in the Pyrenees | [97] |
| ” | Action at Maya | ib. |
| ” | ——— near Eguaros | ib. |
| ” | ——— at the Pass of Doña Maria | [99] |
| ” | Authorized to bear the word “Pyrenees” on the regimental colour and appointments | [100] |
| ” | Encamped on the heights of Roncesvalles | [101] |
| ” | Gallant repulse of the French by a small party of the Seventy-first on the heights of Altobispo | ib. |
| ” | Advance to the French territory | ib. |
| ” | Battle of the Nivelle | [102] |
| ” | Passage of the Nive | ib. |
| ” | Authorized to bear the word “Nive” on the regimental colour and appointments | [103] |
| 1814. | Skirmishes at St. Hellette, heights of Garris, and St. Palais | [104] |
| ” | Action at Sauveterre | ib. |
| ” | Battle of Orthes | ib. |
| ” | Authorized to bear the word “Orthes” on the regimental colour and appointments | ib. |
| ” | Affairs at Aire and Tarbes | ib. |
| ” | Battle of Toulouse | ib. |
| ” | Termination of the Peninsular War, and general order by the Duke of Wellington | [105] |
| ” | The first battalion embarked for England | ib. |
| ” | Authorized to bear the word “Peninsula” on the regimental colour and appointments | [106] |
| ” | The first battalion arrived at Cork | ib. |
| ” | The second battalion remained in North Britain | ib. |
| 1815. | Return of Napoleon to Paris, and renewal of the war | [107] |
| ” | The first battalion embarked for Ostend | ib. |
| ” | Battle of Waterloo | [108] |
| 1815. | Honors conferred on the army for the victory | [110] |
| ” | Authorized to bear the word “Waterloo” on the regimental colour and appointments | ib. |
| ” | The first battalion marched to Paris | ib. |
| ” | The second battalion disbanded | [111] |
| 1816. | Presentation of the Waterloo medals to the regiment | ib. |
| ” | Address of Colonel Reynell on that occasion | ib. |
| 1817. | Presentation of new colours by Major-General Sir Denis Pack, K.C.B., and his address to the regiment | [113] |
| 1818. | The regiment returned to England | [114] |
| 1819. | Inspected at Weedon by Major-General Sir John Byng | [115] |
| 1820. | Inspected by the Adjutant-General | ib. |
| 1822. | Embarked for Ireland | ib. |
| 1824. | Lieut.-General Sir Gordon Drummond, G.C.B., appointed colonel of the regiment | [116] |
| ” | The regiment embarked for Canada | ib. |
| 1825. | Formed into six service and four depôt companies | ib. |
| 1829. | The depôt companies proceeded to Berwick-on-Tweed | [118] |
| ” | Major-General Sir Colin Halkett, K.C.B., appointed colonel of the regiment | ib. |
| 1831. | The service companies proceed from Quebec to Bermuda | [118] |
| 1834. | The Tartan Plaid Scarf restored to the Seventy-first Regiment | [119] |
| ” | The service companies arrived at Leith | ib. |
| 1835. | The regiment stationed at Edinburgh | ib. |
| 1836. | Embarked for Ireland | ib. |
| 1838. | Major-General Sir Samuel Ford Whittingham, K.C.B., appointed colonel of the regiment | ib. |
| ” | The service companies embarked for Canada | ib. |
| 1839. | The depôt companies removed from Ireland to North Britain | ib. |
| 1841. | Lieut.-General Sir Thomas Reynell, Bart., K.C.B., appointed colonel of the regiment | [120] |
| 1842. | The regiment formed into two battalions | ib. |
| ” | The Reserve battalion embarked for Canada | ib. |
| 1843. | The first battalion removed from Canada to the West Indies | ib. |
| 1846. | The first battalion embarked at Barbadoes for England | [121] |
| 1847. | Arrived at Portsmouth, and proceeded to Glasgow | ib. |
| 1848. | Lieut.-General Sir Thomas Arbuthnot, K.C.B., appointed colonel of the regiment | ib. |
| ” | The first battalion proceeded to Ireland | [122] |
| 1849. | Lieut.-General Sir James Macdonell, K.C.B., appointed colonel of the regiment | ib. |
| ” | The reserve battalion employed at Montreal in aid of the civil power | ib. |
| 1852. | Conclusion | [123] |
SUCCESSION OF COLONELS
OF
THE SEVENTY-FIRST REGIMENT.
| Year. | Page. | |
| 1777. | John Lord Macleod | [125] |
| 1789. | The Honorable William Gordon | [126] |
| 1803. | Sir John Francis Cradock, G.C.B. | [127] |
| 1809. | Francis Dundas | [129] |
| 1824. | Sir Gordon Drummond, G.C.B. | [131] |
| 1829. | Sir Colin Halkett, K.C.B. | ib. |
| 1838. | Sir Samuel Ford Whittingham | ib. |
| 1841. | Sir Thomas Reynell, Bart., K.C.B. | [133] |
| 1848. | Sir Thomas Arbuthnot, K.C.B. | [140] |
| 1849. | Sir James Macdonell, K.C.B. and K.C.H. | [141] |