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72nd Highlanders
Extracted from the Wikipedia article 72nd Regiment, Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders.
The 72nd Highlanders was a British ArmyHighland Infantry Regiment of the Line. Raised in 1778, it was originally numbered 78th, before being redesignated the 72nd in 1786. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 78th (Highlanders) Regiment to form the 1st Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders in 1881.