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Campbell of Argyll Militia

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in the north, north-west and north-east Highlands, also to oppose the Jacobite rising of 1745, the Campbell of Argyll militia was raised with permission from a Royal warrant. However, although the militia was raised with official permission from the government, like the Independent Highland Companies
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in 1746 where the Jacobites were defeated. During the battle the Argyll militia delivered devastating musket fire on the right flank of the Jacobite army. Only one member of the Argyll militia was returned as a casualty during the battle; Captain John Campbell of Achnaba, who was mortally wounded.
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After the Jacobite rising of 1745 was over, both the 4th and 5th Dukes of Argyll used the Campbell of Argyll militia to hunt down the Jacobites. For example, the Campbell of Argyll militia took part in the
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but were defeated. Four companies of the Campbell of Argyll militia, commanded by the 5th Duke of Argyll, fought for the British Government at the
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from May to August 1746. However, according to a Campbell historian the Campbell of Argyll militia had
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On 20 March 1746 a detachment of the Campbell of Argyll militia was defeated at the
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A History of Clan Campbell: From the Restoration to the present day
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it was not considered an official regiment of the line of the
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and the men of the militia were raised from his clan lands of
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Culloden: The History and Archaeology of the last Clan Battle
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Culloden: The History and Archaeology of the last Clan Battle
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John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll was also the chief of the
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Twelve companies of the Campbell of Argyll militia, led by
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Index

irregular
militia
John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll
Jacobite rising of 1745
Clan Campbell
Argyll
Scottish Highlands
Independent Highland Companies
Duncan Forbes, Lord Culloden
British Army
Skirmish of Keith
Siege of Fort William
John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll
Battle of Falkirk Muir
Battle of Culloden
Raids on Lochaber and Shiramore
George II of Great Britain
Duke of Argyll
Clan Campbell
Jacobite rising of 1745
Independent Highland Companies
Earl of Argyll's Regiment of Foot
Loudon's Highlanders
Society for Army Historical Research



Pollard, Tony
South Yorkshire
Pen and Sword Books

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