In July-August 1757, the Regiment was sent to Halifax with 22nd, 44th, 48th, and 2 battalions of the 60th and 600 Rangers to participate in a planned attack on Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. It was initially based at Albany, New York where it drilled for bush fighting and sharpshooting through the winter to the Spring of 1757. (It was officially redesignated The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) in 1931). The 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot (1751), was one of the first three Highland Regiments to fight in North America. The Regiment returned to England in 1748, and was numbered in 1751 as the 42nd Regiment of Foot, receiving the “Royal” designation in 1758. From 1744 to 1746, the Regiment served in the War of the Austrian Succession, distinguishing itself at Fontenoy. During from the winter, 1741 until March, 1743, the Regiment returned to the Highlands and took up duties formerly performed by the Highland Watch. The regiment Mustered as the Highland Regiment in Scotland on, and assembled for the first time in May 1740, at in Perthshire between Taybridge and Aberfeldy. The 42nd Highland Regiment has a long and decorated record of service. 4235714)īlack Watch inspection, Camp Gagetown, New Brunswick, ca 1960s. (Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No.
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