It seems like the 24th Regiment suffered from being in the wrong time and the wrong place, great job Chris. I really love listening to you describe the battlefield, I can smell the acrid smoke and the dried sweat on the uniforms, a battle has its own unique smell which is never duplicated because each panel is different, huzzah amigo! Ciao, brother!
According to the Anglo Zulu War Historical Society there were 11 VCs awarded at the battle of Rorkes Drift. This was also mentioned by the Redcoat History channel which is another cracking channel I strongly recommend.
Thanks Chris. I would say the 7th US Cavalry regiment is undoubtedly the most unlucky in the American Army. Here is the evidence: June 25-26, 1876 Battle of the Little Big Horn; November 14-18, 1965 Battle of Ia Drang Valley (LZ Albany); February 26, 1991 Battle of Phase Line Bullet (Friendly fire); November 7, 2004 Second Battle of Fallujah. And of course the 7th US Cavalry regiment was involved in two significant massacres: the Massacre at Wounded Knee December 29, 1890, and the No Gun Ri massacre July 26-29, 1950. I earned my spurs with the 7th Cavalry. Adding my blood along with all my brothers. 0:57 Garryowen Sir!
I also served in the 7th Cavalry. One night while on staff duty I read the official history book that was at the headquarters. Every war it was in either was slaughtering someone or getting slaughtered. Garryowen!
Another cracking video, I often wonder the conversations in the Mess of these Regiments, back then and now. Thank you for keeping all this history alive.
Great video. As per previous comment, it's great to hear you put forward both the perspectives sides of a battle. Who'd be British soldier back Queen Vistorias era. Sacrificing your life for the benifit of the wealthy investors of the British East India company.
Excellent video! The Anglo Sikh wars have been a facination of mine, well done to Pte. Perry for rescuing the Regimental Colour of the Warwickshire Lads. It is a magnificent episode in their history, fully deserving of the recognition the later Zulu war receives. Also of note the 24ths 2nd Battalion at Talavera also had heavy losses 345 total casulties, many of them fighting their first action.
Like I've said my family became involved with the 24th after they moved to Brecon. My uncle Jim joined the Welsh Guards. Despite a few unfortunate events like you've ,mentioned they fought in a lot of battles over time. I've heard it said when the charge of light brigade was ever mention that veterans would quip "you should have been at Chillanwala" Thanks Chris
Dude, when you regale the story of those officers of the 24th giving a toast on the eve of the Battle of Isandlwana... I literally chuckled, it was like a line from a Monty Python movie.. excellent narration ; ]
YES, Chris old bean, the next episode of the Second Anglo-Sikh War we've been awaiting for from ya (I tell ya what, I'm gonna have to watch all the earlier five ones on both Anglo-Sikh conflicts all over again, considering it HAS been some time since the last one in this series of yours on them), this time on the disaster at the Battle of Chillianwalla, which sure was quite a humiliation for the Brits under the legendary General Hugh Gough considering its results (I can definitely agree, going on all the other facts you've shared about its history and not quite so favourable results in other earlier and later campaigns, the 24th Regiment of Foot really have been quite the unluckiest British Army regiment for sure, poor chaps, haha), but from what you say, as is to be the subject of the next part of this series (PLEASE don't be too long with THAT one this time, our British military history TH-camr superstar figure, I'd love it ASAP), it seems that Gough seem to snatch a much needed decisive victory from the jaws of humiliation against the Sikhs, and must've obviously saved his skin yet again just in time. Guess we'll find out in due course. And these last few days also, Chris me old mucker, I've now AT LAST done your older videos on the Battles of Kirbekan, and Suakin and Toski in 1888 and '89 (which our military hero and name giver to the Grenfell Tower General Sir Francis Grenfell was at and in charge of British and Egyptian forces during both), AND your ones from last year on the 55 days of siege to Peking during the Boxer Rebellion (the movie of '55 Days at Peking' is currently here on TH-cam as I've found out, WOOHOO, so have got the GOLDEN opportunity to see THAT now) and the two Opium Wars between us and China, France too when the second one erupted, and once again I really do have to credit YOU so so much indeed, dear Chris, on allowing me to learn, absorb and be wowed by topics and facts I was NEVER EVER taught about in school, seriously, YOU are the history teacher for this decade, YOU are giving us TONNES of EVERYTHING our teachers absolutely failed to give us during our whole school years and left us with totally blank brains on, LOL
The 38th Regiment of Foot* - were stationed in the West Indies for some 58 years - from 1707 until 1765- during which time supplies were on occasion so irregularly provided that in 1745 it was reported "their clothing was in rags, they had neither hats, shoes, cartridge boxes or swords." This was the Colonel's responsibility. Not forgot, simple neglect. Tradition later stated that the men patched their uniforms with material from sugar sacks, later represented in a brown cloth backing added to the cap badge of the South Staffordshires in the 1930s. {*as from 1751)
This sounds like the Battle of the Somme that happened some years later - wonder if there is any relation to the people that said you will just need to walk across to no man's land to take the German trenches?
I don't think they were unlucky, they were just used a lot. This can happen when an army doesn't have a huge number of troops to call upon to fight overseas. With most of the army being used to garrison various posts and some being held back in England that leaves fewer units available to send off to "hot spots".
I’m very glad that you are unbiased and mentioned the fact that the Sikh defeat was due solely due to the treachery of the highest ranks of the army. Respect to you
You made this video a week after Redcoat History made the same title vid So i thought prior to watching that you meant the 44th Regiment of Foot / East Essex
I'd be honored if you'd do a video on my great (x 10ish) uncle, Thomas Blood, crown stealer? Was it an inside job or did he steal the crown jewels for the fight for life, liberty, and property?
Wow ! Was it bad luck, or something else... ? Another very impressive story, ably told... After leaving the army in 1948, my father spent some time in Multan, Quetta and Chaman. Apparently, the peaches are rather famous... Thank you...
The King's or Queen's Colours (depending on the gender of the Sovereign) are traditionally presented by the Sovereign personally. In line regiments they consist of the Union Flag with the regimental badge in the centre, the battalion numeral in the canton and battle honours on scrolls around the regimental badge. The Regimental Colours are in the regimental "facing" colours, with the Union Jack in the canton. Apart from that, they are identical to the King's/Queen's Colours. In practical terms, there's slightly more reverence given to the King's/Queen's Colours, and there's more honour in capturing them, and more shame in losing them, than the Regimental Colours, but no other difference. Foot Guards regiments are different, in that both King's and Regimental Colours are issued by the Sovereign, and the King's Colours are in the Royal Household colours of Scarlet and Gold, while the Regimental Colours are the Union Flag.
The British lost almost all the men of the 1st Battalion of the 24th Regiment of Foot (the 2nd Warwickshire Regiment). Fifty-two officers died at Isandlwana, more than were lost during the three main battles of the Waterloo campaign. At Rorkes Drift the casualties were- 1st/24th Foot: 4 killed or mortally wounded in action; 2 wounded 2nd/24th Foot: 9 killed or mortally wounded in action; 9 wounded
The 24th and 41st regiment of foot amalgamated in 1969 which became the Royal regiment of wales which was my lot and they amalgamated again to form the Royal Welsh.
Can you do when they broke into the 37th BNIs mess stores at Jhelum in the Mutiny? There were one or two in the 1st Battalion who no doubt served with Chillianwallah men who were present in Zululand
i was reading a book a while ago, it is written by a punjabi historian and he interviewed the sikh soliders of both anglo sikh wars in 20 th century around 1920 or something, one of the vet said that after the battle of chillanwala the british sent letter to their camp for a cease fire to pickup wounded and bury the dead, he also states that sikhs didn't picked many of their wounded as they were picked by nearby villages who were there for looting but they did colleced their guns that were left in the battlefield. but he didn't mentioned that if they killed any injured british soliders
I have thought the 69th a good candidate. But just from the later Napoleonic Wars. But the 24th clearly had much greater misfortune in battles. Hard to beat Isandwana!
I regret we were fighting the Sikhs at all, I have met many, patient, well mannered, and smartly dressed people. They are first class. Not a dishonest one amongst them. All the best from the U.K.
I just finished listening to Flashman the Mountain of Light, nice to hear the facts as they were, not as good old Harry put them in their fictional 'glory'.
Imagine you're a british regular and hear your commander is Geoff. His recklessness and disregard for his troops life bust've struck fear in his own men. I would've hated to be under his command. No matter what the papers praised about him.
In 1970 I was assigned to the 1st Marines 9th Bn. then stationed on Okinawa. In Vietnam they acquired the nickname "The Walking Dead" by the NVA general who thought he was going to wipe them out . Nope. He had to apologize to Uncle Ho for that brag if he got the chance. They did however sustain one of the highest causality rates during their time in Vietnam. I was assigned to 3/26 and 1/1. 1/9 redeployed to Okinawa before my time with those outfits. . Rumor was they lost their unit colors during combat and weren't allowed back to the states. Absolutely not true. Having been assigned to the outfit though a sense of trepidation was felt by myself and other NCO's who knew the story. I have to believe that the same sense of trepidation was felt by British GI's who were assigned to the 24th . 🤔
They are more like Geneva suggestions really. Not saying its right but the battlefield is a court room with its own rules by those fighting. Current events are proof of that. Great video! Getting taught by those that love the subjects is best.
Chris, I really appreciate your passion for your subject and your obvious joy in relating it to we history freaks, eager to learn from you. Thank you!
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It seems like the 24th Regiment suffered from being in the wrong time and the wrong place, great job Chris. I really love listening to you describe the battlefield, I can smell the acrid smoke and the dried sweat on the uniforms, a battle has its own unique smell which is never duplicated because each panel is different, huzzah amigo! Ciao, brother!
One might argue that all infantry are by definition in the 'wrong' place. Which is to say precisely where we need them most.
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According to the Anglo Zulu War Historical Society there were 11 VCs awarded at the battle of Rorkes Drift. This was also mentioned by the Redcoat History channel which is another cracking channel I strongly recommend.
You are correct but only 7 were awarded to men from the 24th Foot.
Respect from a Sikh 🙏🏽 🫡
Respect right back!
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oh East is East and West is West ... Cheers to you and your brave lads
Thanks Chris. I would say the 7th US Cavalry regiment is undoubtedly the most unlucky in the American Army. Here is the evidence: June 25-26, 1876 Battle of the Little Big Horn; November 14-18, 1965 Battle of Ia Drang Valley (LZ Albany); February 26, 1991 Battle of Phase Line Bullet (Friendly fire); November 7, 2004 Second Battle of Fallujah. And of course the 7th US Cavalry regiment was involved in two significant massacres: the Massacre at Wounded Knee December 29, 1890, and the No Gun Ri massacre July 26-29, 1950. I earned my spurs with the 7th Cavalry. Adding my blood along with all my brothers. 0:57 Garryowen Sir!
I also served in the 7th Cavalry. One night while on staff duty I read the official history book that was at the headquarters. Every war it was in either was slaughtering someone or getting slaughtered. Garryowen!
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Ex Queens Own Hussars…Garyowen gentlemen !
Another cracking video, I often wonder the conversations in the Mess of these Regiments, back then and now. Thank you for keeping all this history alive.
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Great post, thank you.
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Thank you so much Chris
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Cracking episode Chris. Some of these old-line regiments have a history incredible feats of arms, especially in India.
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Great video.
As per previous comment, it's great to hear you put forward both the perspectives sides of a battle.
Who'd be British soldier back Queen Vistorias era.
Sacrificing your life for the benifit of the wealthy investors of the British East India company.
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Excellent video! The Anglo Sikh wars have been a facination of mine, well done to Pte. Perry for rescuing the Regimental Colour of the Warwickshire Lads. It is a magnificent episode in their history, fully deserving of the recognition the later Zulu war receives.
Also of note the 24ths 2nd Battalion at Talavera also had heavy losses 345 total casulties, many of them fighting their first action.
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Like I've said my family became involved with the 24th after they moved to Brecon. My uncle Jim joined the Welsh Guards. Despite a few unfortunate events like you've ,mentioned they fought in a lot of battles over time. I've heard it said when the charge of light brigade was ever mention that veterans would quip "you should have been at Chillanwala" Thanks Chris
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your own families, History.
Dude, when you regale the story of those officers of the 24th giving a toast on the eve of the Battle of Isandlwana... I literally chuckled, it was like a line from a Monty Python movie.. excellent narration ; ]
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I actually posted this in response to Chris at Redcoat History’s video on the 44th being the unluckiest British Regt.
Thanks. Funny how we both ended up tackling this subject without talking to each other!
This video will be remembered for all the right reasons.
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YES, Chris old bean, the next episode of the Second Anglo-Sikh War we've been awaiting for from ya (I tell ya what, I'm gonna have to watch all the earlier five ones on both Anglo-Sikh conflicts all over again, considering it HAS been some time since the last one in this series of yours on them), this time on the disaster at the Battle of Chillianwalla, which sure was quite a humiliation for the Brits under the legendary General Hugh Gough considering its results (I can definitely agree, going on all the other facts you've shared about its history and not quite so favourable results in other earlier and later campaigns, the 24th Regiment of Foot really have been quite the unluckiest British Army regiment for sure, poor chaps, haha), but from what you say, as is to be the subject of the next part of this series (PLEASE don't be too long with THAT one this time, our British military history TH-camr superstar figure, I'd love it ASAP), it seems that Gough seem to snatch a much needed decisive victory from the jaws of humiliation against the Sikhs, and must've obviously saved his skin yet again just in time. Guess we'll find out in due course.
And these last few days also, Chris me old mucker, I've now AT LAST done your older videos on the Battles of Kirbekan, and Suakin and Toski in 1888 and '89 (which our military hero and name giver to the Grenfell Tower General Sir Francis Grenfell was at and in charge of British and Egyptian forces during both), AND your ones from last year on the 55 days of siege to Peking during the Boxer Rebellion (the movie of '55 Days at Peking' is currently here on TH-cam as I've found out, WOOHOO, so have got the GOLDEN opportunity to see THAT now) and the two Opium Wars between us and China, France too when the second one erupted, and once again I really do have to credit YOU so so much indeed, dear Chris, on allowing me to learn, absorb and be wowed by topics and facts I was NEVER EVER taught about in school, seriously, YOU are the history teacher for this decade, YOU are giving us TONNES of EVERYTHING our teachers absolutely failed to give us during our whole school years and left us with totally blank brains on, LOL
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Personally, id have gone for the regiment that was deployed to garrison the carribean for 70 years, because people forgot about it.
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Weren’t they all dead by the end of that deployment?
The 38th Regiment of Foot* - were stationed in the West Indies for some 58 years - from 1707 until 1765- during which time supplies were on occasion so irregularly provided that in 1745 it was reported "their clothing was in rags, they had neither hats, shoes, cartridge boxes or swords."
This was the Colonel's responsibility. Not forgot, simple neglect.
Tradition later stated that the men patched their uniforms with material from sugar sacks, later represented in a brown cloth backing added to the cap badge of the South Staffordshires in the 1930s.
{*as from 1751)
Great presentation on this famous regiment.
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Excellent video
Lots of work to do in the British 🇬🇧 Army
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This sounds like the Battle of the Somme that happened some years later - wonder if there is any relation to the people that said you will just need to walk across to no man's land to take the German trenches?
Just because it didn’t work the last 18 times…
ha ha, I guess we can all be a bit like that, but the British army at that time certainly was!
Senior British army leadership locked into a Napoleonic War mindset. Wouldn't be much more imaginative during the Crimean War, a few years later.
There something about that name, Goff.
A very unlucky regiment.
Love the work!
Thanks for your kind comment. Yes, also a very brave regiment too.
I don't think they were unlucky, they were just used a lot. This can happen when an army doesn't have a huge number of troops to call upon to fight overseas. With most of the army being used to garrison various posts and some being held back in England that leaves fewer units available to send off to "hot spots".
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Very good video chris! I enjoyed a lot. It also reminded me that i need to post a video soon!
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I’m very glad that you are unbiased and mentioned the fact that the Sikh defeat was due solely due to the treachery of the highest ranks of the army. Respect to you
Still lost though bud.
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@@marleymatthews7633 I never stated otherwise?
@@marleymatthews7633 they lost because they were fighting to lose, because of politics , otherwise the history would have been totally different.
Great content as always Chris
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The South Wales Borders (24th Foot) was joined The Royal Welch Fusiliers (23rd Foot) to The Royal Welsh.
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I love this channel.its so educational .we will remember the fallen.
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Ty very much for information on the Sihk wars
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You made this video a week after Redcoat History made the same title vid
So i thought prior to watching that you meant the 44th Regiment of Foot / East Essex
I didn’t know that Chris P had made a similar title. Great minds think alike
I'd be honored if you'd do a video on my great (x 10ish) uncle, Thomas Blood, crown stealer? Was it an inside job or did he steal the crown jewels for the fight for life, liberty, and property?
Wow ! Was it bad luck, or something else... ? Another very impressive story, ably told...
After leaving the army in 1948, my father spent some time in Multan, Quetta and Chaman. Apparently, the peaches are rather famous...
Thank you...
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@TheHistoryChap very good video, good unbiased commentary on the battle in India. The 24th are just unlucky, losing so many colours and men.
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I would have to agree with your assessment that they were the unluckiest regiment in the British Army taking all of the facts into account. Good work!
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13:04 , is there any functional difference between the Queen's Colors and the Regimental Colors?
The King's or Queen's Colours (depending on the gender of the Sovereign) are traditionally presented by the Sovereign personally. In line regiments they consist of the Union Flag with the regimental badge in the centre, the battalion numeral in the canton and battle honours on scrolls around the regimental badge. The Regimental Colours are in the regimental "facing" colours, with the Union Jack in the canton. Apart from that, they are identical to the King's/Queen's Colours.
In practical terms, there's slightly more reverence given to the King's/Queen's Colours, and there's more honour in capturing them, and more shame in losing them, than the Regimental Colours, but no other difference.
Foot Guards regiments are different, in that both King's and Regimental Colours are issued by the Sovereign, and the King's Colours are in the Royal Household colours of Scarlet and Gold, while the Regimental Colours are the Union Flag.
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The British lost almost all the men of the 1st Battalion of the 24th Regiment of Foot (the 2nd Warwickshire Regiment). Fifty-two officers died at Isandlwana, more than were lost during the three main battles of the Waterloo campaign.
At Rorkes Drift the casualties were-
1st/24th Foot: 4 killed or mortally wounded in action; 2 wounded
2nd/24th Foot: 9 killed or mortally wounded in action; 9 wounded
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You should consider covering the Anglo-Iranian War, quite forgotten.
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Also reminds me of Picketts Charge at the battle of Gettysburg in the American civil war
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Unlucky but brave along with their Sepoy counterparts.
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The 24th and 41st regiment of foot amalgamated in 1969 which became the Royal regiment of wales which was my lot and they amalgamated again to form the Royal Welsh.
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Can you do when they broke into the 37th BNIs mess stores at Jhelum in the Mutiny? There were one or two in the 1st Battalion who no doubt served with Chillianwallah men who were present in Zululand
Will add your request to my ever growing list.
18:10 to be honest…quite possibly a mercy depending on their injuries.
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i was reading a book a while ago, it is written by a punjabi historian and he interviewed the sikh soliders of both anglo sikh wars in 20 th century around 1920 or something, one of the vet said that after the battle of chillanwala the british sent letter to their camp for a cease fire to pickup wounded and bury the dead, he also states that sikhs didn't picked many of their wounded as they were picked by nearby villages who were there for looting but they did colleced their guns that were left in the battlefield. but he didn't mentioned that if they killed any injured british soliders
I have thought the 69th a good candidate. But just from the later Napoleonic Wars. But the 24th clearly had much greater misfortune in battles. Hard to beat Isandwana!
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I regret we were fighting the Sikhs at all, I have met many, patient, well mannered, and smartly dressed people. They are first class. Not a dishonest one amongst them. All the best from the U.K.
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A cursed unit comes to mind, it will have been brave men who signed up to join. And still pride of those who entered the battlefield remains.
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44th.- right?
Not quite, I think one regiment might outdo them. Secret is in the viceo -:)
But 1st Afgan War?@@TheHistoryChap
@@sasapetrovic1084Funnily enough i have a video on the 44th that you’ll enjoy mate.
@@redcoathistory Red Coat histoy gay? I know.
@@redcoathistory By the way, thanks for your clip about Salonica front. I really liked it.
Luck so bad it could be said they're paying for the Sins of Kingmaker Warwick ;-)
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Colin Campbell could be a 90 minute video all of his own.
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I just finished listening to Flashman the Mountain of Light, nice to hear the facts as they were, not as good old Harry put them in their fictional 'glory'.
Flashman series is quality.
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Imagine you're a british regular and hear your commander is Geoff. His recklessness and disregard for his troops life bust've struck fear in his own men. I would've hated to be under his command. No matter what the papers praised about him.
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Gough reminds me of '*Grant,the butcher',in the American Civil War .
He won battles...the butcher's bill was high....
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I feel sad for the son that stood by his father as he lay dying, near the guns
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um, great idea for a video. . . 😅
Strange how we both came up with a similar title for two totally different regiments and battles.
This is General Sir Hugh Gough in India. Any relation?
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This is General Sir Hugh Gough in India circa 1860s. Any relation?
In 1970 I was assigned to the 1st Marines 9th Bn. then stationed on Okinawa. In Vietnam they acquired the nickname "The Walking Dead" by the NVA general who thought he was going to wipe them out . Nope. He had to apologize to Uncle Ho for that brag if he got the chance. They did however sustain one of the highest causality rates during their time in Vietnam. I was assigned to 3/26 and 1/1. 1/9 redeployed to Okinawa before my time with those outfits. . Rumor was they lost their unit colors during combat and weren't allowed back to the states. Absolutely not true.
Having been assigned to the outfit though a sense of trepidation was felt by myself and other NCO's who knew the story. I have to believe that the same sense of trepidation was felt by British GI's who were assigned to the 24th . 🤔
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They really were an unlucky lot. Wouldn't want to sign up to be a soldier and end up in a regiment associated with them!
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I grew up Near Dalhousie Castle,that's NOT How we Pronounce it...🏴
So how do you pronounce it?
I knew without looking it would be the 24th. And the answer is yes.
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Oh shit, not us again!
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Brave men led by foolish men.
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is this a reupload or am i just baked?
Can’t say if you are baked but this is a brand new video from my good self.
Was the regiment founded on a friday the 13th?...
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bloody Jinxed
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And none of these mishaps being the fault of the regiment, a case of lions being led by donkeys if ever there was.
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They are more like Geneva suggestions really. Not saying its right but the battlefield is a court room with its own rules by those fighting.
Current events are proof of that.
Great video! Getting taught by those that love the subjects is best.
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Welshmen will not yield!
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Yeah, Rorkes drift never happened.... clearly a propaganda op designed to detract from the catastrophic loss
Well both British & Zulu sources say that it did happen.
@@TheHistoryChap I'd be very impressed if you could find a Zulu source mentioning a battle at KwaJim as I have yet to find one
Its a good thing they never got amalgamated with the 44th ! I hate to think how that would have worked out ! 😱 🫣
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