75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot

The 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot, was a British Army line infantry regiment, raised in 1787. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot to form the Gordon Highlanders in 1881.

For other units with the same regimental number, see 75th Regiment of Foot (disambiguation).

75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot
Active1787–1881
Country Kingdom of Great Britain (1787–1800)
 United Kingdom (1801–1881)
Branch British Army
TypeInfantry
SizeOne battalion
Garrison/HQDorchester Barracks
EngagementsThird Anglo-Mysore War
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
Second Anglo-Maratha War
Napoleonic Wars
Indian Rebellion
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