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Regiments / 42nd " The Black Watch" Highland Regiment Of Foot (Disbanded cuz Lonedoge)

« on: February 28, 2016, 12:45:01 pm »

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The 42nd Black Watch

"Nemo Me Impune Lacessit"

Introduction

We as the 42nd members have been through quite a lot with merges, leaders etc. But we have pulled through to make a concrete community with people that have bonded together to make a great place to play. The 42nd is home to some well skilled and disciplined players and as we speak are growing in number and skill. We have made this the best place for our members and are looking forward to the future of the community.

Regimental History

The 42nd Regiment of Foot, the Black Watch fought from Egypt to Spain and through to Waterloo. In Egypt the 42nd captured an Imperial Eagle; in Spain the 1st Battalion's stalwart defense saved the lives of other Regiments and that of the military theorist and Scottish general John Moore. In Belgium the 42nd gained huge fame and love from Wellington himself at the Battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo. The 42nd was at the chaotic Battle of Quatre Bras on 16 June 1815 and was one of four battalions mentioned in dispatches by Wellington. Two days later at the Battle of Waterloo, the 42nd and also the 2nd/73rd Highlanders, which was to become the 2nd Battalion, Black Watch, were both in some of the most intense fighting in the battle and lost 289 men. It is said that without Quatre Bras there would never have been a Battle of Waterloo.

Battle Honours:
Egypt 1801,
Corunna,
Peninsula,
Waterloo,
Alma(Sevastopol),
Lucknow,
Ashanti

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