| 71st Regiment of Foot | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 19 December 1777 – 1 July 1881 |
| Country |  Kingdom of Great Britain (1777–1800) United Kingdom (1801–1881) |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Size | One battalion (two battalions 1778–1783, 1804–1815) |
| Garrison/HQ | Cameron Barracks, Inverness |
| Nickname(s) | The Assaye Regiment[1] |
| Engagements | Second Anglo-Mysore War Third Anglo-Mysore War French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars Crimean War Indian Rebellion Ambela Campaign |
The 71st Regiment of Foot was a Highland regiment in the British Army, raised as the 73rd (Highland) Regiment of Foot in 1777. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 74th (Highland) Regiment of Foot to become the 1st Battalion, Highland Light Infantry in 1881.
- ^ Burnham, Robert; McGuigan, Ron (2010). The British Army against Napoleon. Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Frontline Books. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-84832-562-3.