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163: The Unluckiest Regiment In The British Army?
Manage episode 461238082 series 3338416
Almost wiped out by the Zulus, Losing half their men charging Sikh cannon with bayonets, Surrendered twice, captured twice, losing their colours...
Were the 24th Regiment of Foot the unluckiest regiment in the British army?
You decide, as we explore their heroic, bloody and forgotten charge ta the battle of Chillianwala in 1849.
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My other episodes about the British - Sikh Wars:
133 The Battle of Mudki - Opening battle of the 1st war
137 Ferozeshah
141 Battle of Aliwal
143 Sobraon - the Indian Waterloo?
151 Ramnagar - the opening battle of the 2nd Anglo Sikh War
Further episodes about the 24th Regiment in the Anglo Zulu War:
104 The Battle of Isandlwana
107 Saving the colours at Isandlwana
159集单集
Manage episode 461238082 series 3338416
Almost wiped out by the Zulus, Losing half their men charging Sikh cannon with bayonets, Surrendered twice, captured twice, losing their colours...
Were the 24th Regiment of Foot the unluckiest regiment in the British army?
You decide, as we explore their heroic, bloody and forgotten charge ta the battle of Chillianwala in 1849.
Support my show by becoming a Patron
My other episodes about the British - Sikh Wars:
133 The Battle of Mudki - Opening battle of the 1st war
137 Ferozeshah
141 Battle of Aliwal
143 Sobraon - the Indian Waterloo?
151 Ramnagar - the opening battle of the 2nd Anglo Sikh War
Further episodes about the 24th Regiment in the Anglo Zulu War:
104 The Battle of Isandlwana
107 Saving the colours at Isandlwana
159集单集
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