Black Watch militia companies
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The Black Watch militia companies were early 18th-century Scottish Highland units raised to police the Highlands and maintain order, which later formed the basis of the famous Black Watch regiment of the British Army.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish Highland militia units
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early 18th-century military formation ⓘ |
| activeIn | Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegiance | British Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Am Freiceadan Dubh
NERFINISHED
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Independent Highland Companies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandStructure | company-sized units ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| equipment |
broadsword
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dirk ⓘ musket ⓘ targe (shield) ⓘ |
| etymologyOfName | derived from dark tartan and watch duties ⓘ |
| evolvedInto | regular line infantry regiment ⓘ |
| formedTheBasisOf |
42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot
NERFINISHED
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Royal Regiment of Scotland (through successor units) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| garrisonDuty | Highland glens and passes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Campbell company
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Fraser company NERFINISHED ⓘ Glenmoriston company NERFINISHED ⓘ Grant company ⓘ Loudoun company NERFINISHED ⓘ Lovat company NERFINISHED ⓘ Munro company NERFINISHED ⓘ Sutherland company NERFINISHED ⓘ independent Highland companies ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | English ⓘ |
| languageOfTroops | Scottish Gaelic ⓘ |
| legacy | foundation of the famous Black Watch regiment of the British Army ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | infantry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dark government-issue tartan
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service under clan chiefs as commissioned officers ⓘ use of Highland dress ⓘ |
| partOf | British Army (in embryo) ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
curbing cattle raiding and banditry
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deterring Jacobite unrest ⓘ maintaining order in the Highlands ⓘ policing the Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| raisedAfter | Jacobite rising of 1715 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raisedBy |
British government
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
commissions to loyal Highland chiefs ⓘ |
| raisedToEnforce | government authority in the Highlands ⓘ |
| recruitedFrom |
Scottish Highland clans
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
loyalist Highlanders ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
| wore |
bonnet with feathers
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kilt ⓘ plaid ⓘ |
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