57th (West Middlesex) Regiment of Foot, 1st Battalion - "The Die-hards"

[CrumpetAwesome]

57th Advance at Albuera

Taking to the front line, the 57th formed up on the ridge of the hill, and with the other redcoats advanced in line towards a mass of French infantry who were moving forwards in a column of attack. In the ensuing fire-fight, both sides fought ferociously, neither willing to give ground. Many battalions suffered terrible casualties, and the 57th was among the hardest hit. Inglis himself sustained severe wounds when struck by French canister in chest and neck. Refusing to be carried from the field, as he lay wounded and losing blood, he was heard to cry ‘Die Hard, the 57th, Die Hard!’ The men of the 57th did just that. As soldiers in the ranks fell, their comrades continued the grim work, rallying around the battered regimental colour. The men in the forward battalions fought themselves almost to destruction, salvation coming only when Cole’s 4th division hit the exposed French left flank. The glory was the 57th’s, but it had come at a terrible price. Of the 647 officers and soldiers on the field that day, 428 were reported killed or wounded – a 66% casualty rate for the action. Afterwards, Beresford said of the battalion, ‘Our dead, particularly the 57th Regiment, were laying as they fought in the ranks, every wound in front.’ Later, Marshal Soult would say of the Allied soldiers, ‘There is no beating these troops in spite of their generals. I turned their right, pierced their centre, broke them everywhere; the day was mine, and yet they did not know it and would not run.’ A fitting tribute to the men of the 57th, who died hard.

57th's Aim as a regiment We the 57th pride ourself in our melee perception, discipline and balanced community we grew within the regimental scheme. The Regiment its self portrays and functions in a former British disciplinary manner where we aim to make each member of the "Die-hards" a respectable and well trained ranker. 57th aims to embrace members of all skills and performance as we choose to take members in; fit them to the strict schedule of events and training where they need to perform at a higher standard. All Cadets that take on board the programme within the 57th will be expected to live up to standard, all trainings become mandatory so that they can learn to fight and cooperate with other members of the regiment. Each Cadet we value and embrace as we see them as the foundations of the regiment. We believe spending the time and helping them perform up to standard does not just help the regiment but build a strong friendship between players and the community.

Regimental Roster

Officers Colonel Albert Frost - Crumpet Lieutenant Colonel - Ophion Adjutant George Haye - Conquer

Non-Commissioned Officers Colour Serjeant Ludvig Sundin - Looodvig Corporal James Usari - Usari Corporal John McKelliget - Hakblok

Enlisted Lance Corporal James Miller - Martos Lance Corporal Pone McGear - Geary Lance Corporal John Temple - Weedy Lance Corporal  James Cunningham - Furrnox Kingsmen William Marshall - Marshall Kingsmen Bob Ruffleson - GT55 Kingsmen Connor Baker - Connodd Kingsmen Alexander Huntsman - Walrus Kingsmen Geoffrey Rolling - Deluxe Private  Phillip Aubin - Henri Private Thomas Ryan - Mark Private Alex J Ward - Alex Private Tony Last - Tony Private Horatio Hornblower - Soldier guy Private Daniel Cepern - Cepern Private Jack Picard -  MoneyMensh Private John Coffee - Coff33 Private Nathaniael Pullin - Pedro Private Mark Aldred - Fejmy Private Cedric MacMillan - Cedric Private William Frederick - Twinssecond Private Dave Cohen - Von Alten Cadet Daniel Eaton - Impaler  Cadet William MacHanon - KrakenWagen Cadet Willain Bildo - Bildo Cadet Oliver Crowley- God Cadet Nick Carraway - Sergio Laredo Cadet Benjamin Bell - Bell Cadet Lee Hoban -  Hoban Cadet James Gore  - Erdinc Cadet Edward Ryan - Drako Cadet Howard Cameron - Retard Cadet Ed Edvinburgh - Edvin Cadet Henry Sandford - GhostFaced

[Keita]

Good luck!

[CrumpetAwesome]

Thank you, hopefully this is the start of something good 

[Andrew]

I have no idea what you're doing really but I wish you the best of luck

[CrumpetAwesome]

I have no idea what you're doing really but I wish you the best of luck

Still Line infantry bud, but getting better, aiming to be a the best we can

[Andrew]

I will try to invite for you if I can :3 and if you allow me of course

[CrumpetAwesome]

I will try to invite for you if I can :3 and if you allow me of course

More than welcome honey

[Martos]

This is going to be good i think 

[Audiate]

hue

[CrumpetAwesome]

Goood morning 

[Gizmo]

Good luck!

[Andrew]

Only one page? Let's change that shall we

[Sevren]

Good Luck 

[SaucyTurban]

Good Luck!

[Keita]

Let's get that fukin sandwich now ye?