78th Regiment of Foot | |
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Active | 1757–1763 |
Country | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Infantry |
Nickname(s) | Fraser's Highlanders |
Motto(s) | Je suis prest |
Colors | White or Buff facings |
Engagements | French and Indian War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Simon Fraser of Lovat |
The 78th Regiment, (Highland) Regiment of Foot also known as the 78th Fraser Highlanders was a British infantry regiment of the line that was raised in Scotland in 1757 to fight in the Seven Years' War (also known as the French and Indian War in the US.). The 78th Regiment was one of the first three Highland Regiments to fight in North America.[1]