THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS: Aiding the King, 1881-1961

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Details the history of the Seaforth Highlanders. Formed in 1881 through the amalgamation of two line infantry regiments, 72nd Regiment and 78th (Highland) Regiment, they fought in various late colonial wars in Africa and India, as well as serving in the Far East. In the First World War, its battalions saw service in the Middle East as well as most of the major battles of the Western Front; and during the Second World War, 1st Battalion fought in the East throughout while 2nd Battalion saw action in the Battle of France and was forced to surrender to Rommel's troops at St. Valery-en-Caux. Details the various battles that the reconstituted 2nd Battalion redeemed itself through: participation in the Second Battle of El Alamein; the invasions of Tunisia, Sicily, and Italy; D-Day and the Normandy Battles; and the invasion of Germany. Contains 40 mono illustrations.