Second World War
In 1940, the 6th Battalion was sent to France as part of the BEF. The Battalion was involved in the Blitzkrieg of May 1940, escaping through Dunkirk on 1 June after suffering significant losses.
The 2nd and 4th Battalions were also part of the BEF in 1940 serving in the 51st (Highland) Division .
The 5th Bn of the Regiment was a territorial unit in both World Wars and recruited in the counties of Sutherland and Caithness. Instead of the Mackenzie tartan kilt and stag's head badge the battalion wore the Sutherland Kilt and the wildcat badge of the Clan Sutherland.
The 7th Bn. Seaforths served in Northwest Europe with the 15th (Scottish) Division (see photos).
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