The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)
'Sans Peur'
|
BATTLE |
WAR |
SYNOPSIS |
MAJOR HONOUR? |
| Cape of Good Hope 1806 | SOUTH AFRICAN | Yes | |
| Rolica 1808 | PENINSULAR | August 17, first battle of the War, near village of Rolica, Portugal, between British under Duke of Wellington and French under General Delaborde. | Yes |
| Vimeira 1808 | PENINSULAR | August 21, British engaged French forces commanded by Junot. French attacks failed and British held position. | Yes |
| Corunna 1809 | PENINSULAR | January, Napoleon lead 200,000 men into Spain. British attacks at Burgos were repelled by the French, forcing British to retreat. British evacuated from Corunna, Sir John Moore killed defending the town. | Yes |
| Pyrenees | PENINSULAR | Yes | |
| Nivelle | PENINSULAR | Yes | |
| Nive | PENINSULAR | Yes | |
| Orthes 1814 | PENINSULAR | February 27, War almost over, but still some battles to be won. | Yes |
| Toulouse 1814 | PENINSULAR | April 10, - this battle also included in the same campaign. | Yes |
| Peninsula | PENINSULAR | Yes | |
| Alma 1854 | CRIMEAN | September 20, first battle of the War. A Franco-British victory over General Menchikov's Russian army. French commanded by General St. Arnaud, English commanded by Lord Raglan, the 93rd led by Sir Colin Campbell | Yes |
| Balaklava 1854 | CRIMEAN | October 25, 93rd (Highland) Regiment led by Sir Colin Campbell formed "The Thin Red Line" to rout a Russian cavalry charge. More info...... | Yes |
| Sevastopol 1854 | CRIMEAN | The victory at Alma allowed French and British forces to advance on Sevastopol. The 93rd led by Sir Colin Campbell | Yes |
| South Africa 1846-7, 1851-2-3 | SOUTH AFRICAN | Yes | |
| Lucknow 1857 | INDIAN MUTINY | The 93rd were posted to India where they contributed to the storming of the Secundrabad, the capture of the Shah Nujjif and the relief of the Lucknow garrison. 7 men won the Victoria Cross for gallantry. | Yes |
| South Africa 1879 | BOER WAR I | Yes | |
| Modder River | BOER WAR I | Yes | |
| Paardeberg | BOER WAR I | Yes | |
| South Africa 1899-1902 | BOER WAR II | Yes |
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