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The regiment originated with the 72nd Highlanders (Duke Of Albany's Own) and the 78th Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs) , originally raised in the 18th century. The regimental museum is located at Fort George near Inverness . Fort George served as Depot for the Seaforth Highlanders for most of the regiment's life. The Seaforth Highlanders were combined with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders to form the Queen's Own Highlanders in 1961 . More recently, the Queens Own Highlanders and Gordon Highlanders were combined to form The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons And Camerons) . Further changes are due to take place in 2006 under Ministry of Defence recommendations. At the outbreak of WW1, the 1st Battalion was serving in India. The 2nd Battalion was stationed at Shornecliff in southern England. They were sent to France as part of the BEF ( British Expeditionary Force ). As part of the 10th Brigade, 4th Division, they took part in the retreat from Le Cateau, the Battle of the Marne and the subsequent chase of the German forces to the River Aisne. In mid-September 1914, the battalion was heavily involved in the Battle of the Aisne, suffering heavy casualties including the CO (Commanding Officer). The 1st Battalion was returned from India, arriving in France in late 1914. In 1921, the 1st Battalion was deployed to the Scottish coalfields to maintain order during strike action by the miners. Later, the Battalion served in Ireland during and after the partition. The 1st Battalion returned to India in the late 1920s. In 1940, the 6th Battalion was sent to France as part of the BEF. The Battalion was involved in the Blitzkrieg of May 1940, escaping through Dunkirk on the 1st of June after significant losses. |
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