132nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot

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The 132nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot was a Scottish infantry regiment of the British Army, created in 1794 and disbanded in 1796. The regiment was raised by Duncan Cameron of Cullart, and did not see any active service; it served solely to recruit soldiers. On disbandment, the recruits were drafted into the Black Watch. [1]

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References

  1. "132nd Regiment of Foot". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007.