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1. The Black Watch Regiment raised following the First Jacobite Rebellion. In what year did this happen?
2. Why was the Black Watch so called?
3. In 1739, the King George II was so impressed with the Black Watch that he authorised the addition of four additional companies to make it a line Regiment.
The helped finally defeat the Jacobite Rebellion in what was the last battle to take place on British soil in 1746. What was the name of this battle?
4. In 1749, the Black Watch Regiment was given a numerical ranking. What was this ranking?
5. The Black Watch established a reputation as a fighting formation and took part both the French and Indian Wars in North America. In 1776 they were involved in one of the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War and defeated George Washington in what battle?
6. In 1795, the Black Watch adopted what on their Tam o'Shanter Bonnets?
7. The Black Watch continued to gain many battle honours through the French Wars including fighting in actions in Egypt and the Peninsular Wars in Spain.
The Regiment was mentioned in dispatches for its role in a significant action during the battle of Waterloo. Where did this action take place?
8. The Regiment continued to gain battle honours and saw action during the Crimea War (1854-56), the Indian Mutiny (1857-59), the Egyptian Campaign (1882) and what other war?
9. During World War I, the regiment raised how many battalions for service in France and Flanders, Palestine and Mesopotamia?
10. Following actions on the Western Front, what nickname did the Germans give the Black Watch Regiment?
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