chalklands
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The unluckiest Regiment?......http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?56775-Gandamak-1842-The-retreat-from-Kabul
Pete
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44th Regiment of Foot (1 Viewer)
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Indeed they were.
The 44th has a long history of disastrous engagements.
1745- Pretonpans: Most of 5 companies captured, including the CO, Halkett
1755- Monongahela: heavy losses, including the CO, Halkett KIA
1815- New Orleans: heavy losses, routed from field
1842- Gandamak: basically wiped out
1916- July1 on the Somme: 1st & 2nd Battalions suffer heavy losses
A hard luck history for the Essex Regiment.
-- Al
1745- Pretonpans: Most of 5 companies captured, including the CO, Halkett
1755- Monongahela: heavy losses, including the CO, Halkett KIA
1815- New Orleans: heavy losses, routed from field
1842- Gandamak: basically wiped out
1916- July1 on the Somme: 1st & 2nd Battalions suffer heavy losses
A hard luck history for the Essex Regiment.
-- Al
mikemiller1955
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yes...the 44th has a long history of disasters...
http://www.britishbattles.com/most-massacred.htm
From the British Battles Page, Short Write Up Found in the Link Above.
Add to the Losses Ticonderoga: Abercromby vs. Montcalm in 1758.
But at least they won a few as well:
First Siege of Fort William Henry, March 1757 (Very Snowshoes Like with Big, Big Cannon in a Blizzard!!!!).
2nd Ticonderoga Campaign under Amherst, 1759.
Regardless, High Snazzy Factor!!!
From the British Battles Page, Short Write Up Found in the Link Above.
Add to the Losses Ticonderoga: Abercromby vs. Montcalm in 1758.
But at least they won a few as well:
First Siege of Fort William Henry, March 1757 (Very Snowshoes Like with Big, Big Cannon in a Blizzard!!!!).
2nd Ticonderoga Campaign under Amherst, 1759.
Regardless, High Snazzy Factor!!!
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