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Was this the Unluckiest Regiment in the British Army?

Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life. The 24th Regiment of Foot, are best remembered for their part in the Zulu War but they were already famous after their bayonet charge against cannon at the battle of Chillianwala in 1849. SUPPORT MY CHANNEL 1)Become A Patron https://www.thehistorychap.com/Suppor... or 2)Join My YouTube membership    / @thehistorychap   Links to my videos about the Anglo Sikh Wars: First Anglo Sikh War (1845-46) 1. Battle of Mudki    • The Battle of Mudki 1845 -  First Ang...   2. Battle of Ferozeshah    • The Battle of Ferozeshah 1845 - First...   3 Battle of Aliwal    • What Happened At The Charge Of The 16...   4. Battle of Sobraon    • Was This Battle India's Waterloo? Sob...   Second Anglo Sikh War (1848-49) 1. Battle of Ramnagar    • 2nd Anglo Sikh War:  Who Won the Batt...   Many of you might know of the British army’s 24th Regiment of Foot from the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879. Five companies of the 1st battalion and one from the second were wiped out by the Zulus at the battle of Isandlwana, whilst B company of the second battalion, provided the back bone and were awarded 7 Victoria Crosses at the defence of Rorke’s Drift, made famous in the film “Zulu” But did you know that they had also participated in the British infantry’s own version of the charge of the Light Brigade, charging entrenched cannon with just their bayonets? Well, that is exactly what they did at the Battle of Chillianwala in India in 1849? In that brave, bloody and largely forgotten charge against the Sikh artillery they lost 500 men killed or wounded - half their regiment. They also lost one of their colours - one of only 4 occasions this happened to a British regiment during the Victorian period. The 24th Regiment of Foot (2nd Warwickshires) who later became the South Wales Borderers have a long history dating back to the 1680's. They have fought in some of Britain's most famous battles with great bravery and distincstion. They have also endured more than their fair share of disasters. Almost wiped out by the Zulus, surrendering to the Americans and twice to the French, losing 3 regimental colours, losing over 40% of their men at Talavera, and over half in both the War of Jenkin’s Ear and, of course, in the bayonet charge against cannon at Chillianwala. Not to mention heavy losses (as the South Wales Borderers) in the First and Second World Wars. Could they lay claim to being the British army's unluckiest regiment? Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:12 24th Regiment of Foot 2:40 Anglo Sikh Wars 4:28 Sikh Army 6:38 British Army 9:00 Battle of Chillianwala 9:25 Bayonet Charge by 24th 11:23 Loss of Colours 13:33 Campbell Breaks Through 14:07 Charge of 3rd Dragoons 15:08 Pope's Debacle 17:29 Battle Ends 18:48 Aftermath 20:14 Disaster in Zululand 22:08 The Unluckiest Regiment? Sources used to produce this video include: "Zulu Rising" - Ian Knight "Queen Victoria’s Little Wars" - Byron Farwell "Britain’s Forgotten Wars" - Ian Hernon Sikh Wiki National Army Museum British battles.com Wikipedia Britannica. com Follow me at: www.thehistorychap.com Instagram:https://bit.ly/3iySrAj Facebook:https://bit.ly/37IUfkH    / thehistorychap   My name is Chris Green and I love to share stories from British history. Not just because they are interesting but because, good or bad, they have shaped the world we live in today. History should not be stuffy or a long list of dates or kings & queens. So rather than lectures or Youtube animations, I tell stories that bring the past to life. My aim is to be chat as if I were having a coffee or meal with you. Jean in Maryland, USA recently wrote: "Chris, is the history teacher I wish I had at school!" Just for the record, I do have a history degree in Medieval & Modern history from the University of Birmingham. Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of Chris Green Communication Ltd t/a The History Chap. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Chris Green Communication Ltd does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel.