The 78th Fraser Highlanders, more properly the 78th Regiment, Second Highland Battalion of Foot was a British military unit raised in Scotland in 1757, to fight in the French and Indian War. The regiment fought at the capture of Louisbourg in 1758, at the battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759, at the capture of Montreal in 1760 and at the capture of St. John's, Newfoundland in 1761. In 1763 at the end of the war, they were disbanded in what is now Canada. Many soldiers remained in the area of Quebec. Motto: (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity(English) Wha daur meddle wi me? (Scots)[1] Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots[2] Government  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... Combatants France First Nations allies: * Algonquin * Huron * Ojibwa * Ottawa * Shawnee Great Britain Iroquois Confederacy Strength 3,900 regulars 7,900 militia 2,200 natives (1759) 50,000 regulars and militia (1759) The French and Indian War was the nine-year North American chapter of the Seven Years War. ... Fortress Louisbourg (fr. ... Combatants Britain France Commanders James Wolfe † Louis-Joseph, Marquis de Montcalm † Strength 4,800 regulars 4,000 regulars 300 militia Casualties 658 dead or wounded 644 dead or wounded The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, fought September 13, 1759, was a decisive battle of the North American theatre of... Nickname: City of Mary (Ville-Marie) Motto: Concordia Salus (salvation through harmony) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Quebec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1] [2] [3]  - City 365. ... St. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Recreated for the 1967 World Fair in Montreal, the Regiment has grown to include many garrisons branches across North America, taking part in various cultural and reenactment activities. During the summer months, at the Fort de l'Île Sainte-Hélène, the Regiment performs Musket and Bagpipe demonstrations. This article or section needs to be wikified. ...

Uniform

The 78th Fraser Highlanders wore both the great kilt (feileadh mor) and the little kilt (feileadh beag). It is unknown whether they wore the government sett (Black Watch) or the modified Fraser sett, although several sources, including Benjamin West's The Death of General Wolfe, indicate the latter. The Death of General Wolfe is a well-known 1770 painting by artist Benjamin West depicting the final moments of General James Wolfe on the Plains of Abraham during the 1759 Battle of Quebec. ...

They wore a short red coat with buff facings, and red and white diced hose. Blue bonnets with bearskin hackles were issued. Sporrans and dirks were not issued, and reflected the soldier's wealth.

Equipment

The 78th were issued cavalry carbines^[1]. Some of these carbines were traded with light infantry units for the long brown bess, but most of the unit was equipped with carbines throughout the war.

Soldiers were also issued to Clay Bec, or Scottish Small sword. Made of flexible steel, the blade was sharpened on two sides. There was also a cage that surrounded the soldier's hand offering superior protection.

See also

• 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band, a pipe band from Toronto with the same name.
• 71st Regiment of Foot (Frasers Highlanders)

The 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band, also known as The Scottish Lion - 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band, is a pipe band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... The 71st Regiment of Foot was a Highland regiment in the British Army in 1881 it became the 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry . ...

References

1. Sons of the Mountains, The Highland Regiments in the French & Indian War, 1756-1767, Volume Two, Ian Macpherson McCulloch, 2006, Purple Mountain Press (ISBN 1-896941-49-4)

External link

• Stewart Museum page on regiment's history

Reenactment groups

• Home Garrison, Montreal, Quebec
• Montreal Squad, Montreal Quebec
• Fort Fraser Garrison, Vancouver, British Columbia
• Fort St. Andrew's Garrison, Québec
• Fot York Garrison, Toronto, Ontario
• Fort New Inverness Garrison, Atlanta, Georgia
• 78th Frasers in Canada: A people's History
• 78th Frasers at Fort Louisbourg