Project Gutenberg 2018-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 210 Watson, Frederick 1885 1935 16006535 The Story of the Highland Regiments E-text prepared by Brian Coe, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Story of the Highland Regiments" by Frederick Watson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the rich history and contributions of the Highland regiments of Scotland, tracing their valor and experiences over nearly two hundred years of military service. Watson sets the tone by promising a narrative that goes beyond mere history, highlighting themes of heroism, loyalty, and the spirit of adventure that characterized these regiments. At the start of the narrative, Watson lays the groundwork for understanding the clans' significance in Scottish history, particularly in military contexts, mentioning their loyalty during the Jacobite rebellions and the formation of the Black Watch. He emphasizes the Highlanders' martial ethos, their transition from clan warriors to disciplined soldiers serving the British Crown. The introduction frames the Highland regiments not only as military units but as emblematic of a broader Scottish identity infused with pride, sacrifice, and a deep connection to their homeland. This sets the stage for the detailed campaigns and battles that the Highlanders would later participate in, promising an engaging exploration of both individual exploits and collective struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain. Army UA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 590402 2025-07-23T06:37:51.172495 text/html 577166 2018-09-13T16:37:42 text/html 1922582 2025-07-23T06:38:00.031485 application/epub+zip 1922232 2025-07-23T06:37:52.710528 application/epub+zip 297102 2025-07-23T06:37:51.882508 application/epub+zip 2061767 2025-07-23T06:38:05.206410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2026583 2025-07-23T06:37:59.078486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400514 2022-09-26T07:55:40.392537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494288 2025-07-23T06:37:50.052498 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 494251 2020-06-15T03:43:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18124 2025-07-23T06:38:05.344412 application/rdf+xml 14236 2025-07-23T06:37:52.019478 image/jpeg 2507 2025-07-23T06:37:51.951477 image/jpeg 185652 2020-06-15T03:43:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 1852602 2018-09-13T16:39:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 1856403 2025-07-23T06:37:51.242487 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog