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The Gordon Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994, when it was amalgamated with The Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). Although the 'Gordon Highlanders' had existed as the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot since 1794, the actual 'Gordon Highlanders Regiment' was formed in 1881 by amalgamation of the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot and 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot.

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  • The Gordon Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994, when it was amalgamated with The Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). Although the 'Gordon Highlanders' had existed as the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot since 1794, the actual 'Gordon Highlanders Regiment' was formed in 1881 by amalgamation of the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot and 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot. (en)
  • Les Gordon Highlanders sont un régiment d'infanterie britannique qui a existé 113 ans, de 1881 à 1994. Puis il fut amalgamé avec les (en) (Seaforth et Camerons) pour former les Highlanders (Seaforth, Camerons et Gordons). Le régiment prend son nom du Clan Gordon, situé principalement dans le nord-est de l'Écosse, notamment autour d'Aberdeen. (fr)
  • Il Gordon Highlanders fu un reggimento di fanteria di reclutamento scozzese dell'Esercito Britannico, attivo dal 1881 al 1994. Originato dall'unificazione di due famosi battaglioni scozzesi attivi dalla fine del Settecento, si distinse per valore e tenacia in molte guerre combattute dall'Impero britannico; in particolare svolse un ruolo importante nel corso delle campagne in India e in Africa, dove i soldati scozzesi del reggimento contribuirono in modo decisivo a numerose vittorie britanniche. (it)
  • Гордонские хайлендеры или Гордонские горцы (англ. The Gordon Highlanders) — пехотный полк Британской армии, существовавший с 1881 по 1994 годы и названный в честь шотландского клана Гордон. В его рядах служили выходцы из Абердина и Северо-Восточной Шотландии. (ru)
  • Gordon Highlanders var ett infanteriregemente tillhörande den brittiska armén som bildades 1794 och upplöstes 1994. Regementet namngavs efter klanen Gordon och rekryterade huvudsakligen från Aberdeen och nordöstra Skottland. Under första världskriget bidrog regementet med 21 bataljoner på västfronten och i italienska fronten. 65 segernamn vanns, även om regementet förlorade 1 000 officerare och 28 000 man. Folksångaren och resenären deltog i kriget för regementet. Under andra världskriget vanns ytterligare 27 segernamn och man tjänade i Frankrike, Brittiska Malaya, Nordafrika, Sicilien, Italien och nordvästra Europa. (sv)
  • O Gordon Highlanders foi um regimento de infantaria do exército britânico de 1881 até 1994. O regimento tomou seu nome do Clã Gordon e recrutados, principalmente de Aberdeen e do nordeste da Escócia. (pt)
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  • Cap badge of the Gordon Highlanders (en)
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  • The Gordon Highlanders was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed for 113 years, from 1881 until 1994, when it was amalgamated with The Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons) to form The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons). Although the 'Gordon Highlanders' had existed as the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot since 1794, the actual 'Gordon Highlanders Regiment' was formed in 1881 by amalgamation of the 75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot and 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment of Foot. (en)
  • Les Gordon Highlanders sont un régiment d'infanterie britannique qui a existé 113 ans, de 1881 à 1994. Puis il fut amalgamé avec les (en) (Seaforth et Camerons) pour former les Highlanders (Seaforth, Camerons et Gordons). Le régiment prend son nom du Clan Gordon, situé principalement dans le nord-est de l'Écosse, notamment autour d'Aberdeen. (fr)
  • Il Gordon Highlanders fu un reggimento di fanteria di reclutamento scozzese dell'Esercito Britannico, attivo dal 1881 al 1994. Originato dall'unificazione di due famosi battaglioni scozzesi attivi dalla fine del Settecento, si distinse per valore e tenacia in molte guerre combattute dall'Impero britannico; in particolare svolse un ruolo importante nel corso delle campagne in India e in Africa, dove i soldati scozzesi del reggimento contribuirono in modo decisivo a numerose vittorie britanniche. (it)
  • Гордонские хайлендеры или Гордонские горцы (англ. The Gordon Highlanders) — пехотный полк Британской армии, существовавший с 1881 по 1994 годы и названный в честь шотландского клана Гордон. В его рядах служили выходцы из Абердина и Северо-Восточной Шотландии. (ru)
  • O Gordon Highlanders foi um regimento de infantaria do exército britânico de 1881 até 1994. O regimento tomou seu nome do Clã Gordon e recrutados, principalmente de Aberdeen e do nordeste da Escócia. (pt)
  • Gordon Highlanders var ett infanteriregemente tillhörande den brittiska armén som bildades 1794 och upplöstes 1994. Regementet namngavs efter klanen Gordon och rekryterade huvudsakligen från Aberdeen och nordöstra Skottland. Under första världskriget bidrog regementet med 21 bataljoner på västfronten och i italienska fronten. 65 segernamn vanns, även om regementet förlorade 1 000 officerare och 28 000 man. Folksångaren och resenären deltog i kriget för regementet. (sv)
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  • Gordon Highlanders (en)
  • Gordon Highlanders (it)
  • Gordon Highlanders (fr)
  • Gordon Highlanders (pt)
  • Гордонские хайлендеры (ru)
  • Gordon Highlanders (sv)
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