The plan of raising a fencible corps in the Highlands was first proposed and carried into effect by William Pitt the Elder, (afterwards Earl of Chatham)...

fencible regiments during the Rebellion of 1798 where they fought in some pitched battles. The 3rd Argyllshire Regiment, who like some other fencible...

exception of the Royal Manx Fencibles (third corps, 1803–1811) no more fencible regiments were raised for home defence. Several fencible regiments were raised...

fencible regiments were raised for local defence and garrison duties and usually under their conditions for enlistment the men of a fencible corps could...

co-ordinated Sea Fencible units along the English and Irish coasts. From 1804 on they were supported by a network of Martello towers. Popham's Sea Fencible companies...

Scobie, Ian Hamilton Mackay (1914). An Old Highland Fencible Corps: The history of the Reay Fencible Highland Regiment of Foot, or Mackay's Highlanders...

function for which troops are raised for example the regiments of the Highland Fencible Corps were raised for garrison duties while Scottish line regiments in...

2023. Scobie, Ian Hamilton Mackay, An old highland fencible corps: the history of the Reay Fencible Highland Regiment of Foot, or Mackay's Highlanders...

Scobie, Ian Hamilton Mackay (1914). An Old Highland Fencible Corps The History of the Reay Fencible Highland Regiment of Foot, or Mackay's Highlanders...

The Canadian Regiment of Fencible Infantry, commonly known as the Canadian Regiment or the Canadian Fencibles, saw service in Upper and Lower Canada during...