Osprey Men-at-Arms 3 : Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders

On 1 July 1881 Viscount Cardwell's wholesale reorganisation of the British Army brought into existence Princess Louise's Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Both had existed as separate regiments even before their official incorporation into the British Army and on the face of it, this seemed a highly improbable union, Being separated both geographically and historically - they had never even served together in the same theatre. Yet, as history has shown, this unlikely combination proved to be a tremendous success. With the help of contemporary accounts and black and white illustrations and photographs, William McElwee tells the story of this most famous of regiments, from the historical origins of both, to their amalgamation and subsequent service in two world wars and beyond. With numerous illustrations and eight full page colour plates by Michael Roffe.

Contents

• The Origins of the Regiment
• The 91st Argyllshire Highlanders 1795-1815
• The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders 1800-1815
• The 91st Argyllshire Regiment 1815-1881
• The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders 1815-1881
• The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1881-1918
• The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1919-1945
• The Latest Chapter
• The Plates