Topic: SEPOY MUTINY OF 1857

Del Boy · June 13th, 2007

Roverin - thank you. The 74th was my regiment at Assaye. It became The Highland Light Infantry. We carried the elephant on our cap badges until very recently as a battle honour. More battle honours than any regiment we understood; each dot on the crosshatching of the badge was a battle honour.

At the battle of Assaye, all the officers in the field were wiped out, from the C.O. down. The regt. faught on, and all the senior NCO's were wiped out.

The Corporals took over, and won the day. Every year until very recently we celebrated Assaye Day, and the Corporals took over command. I experienced that honour.

In the 1920, 1930s the HLI connection with India remained, my stepfather served 10 years there, mostly on the North West frontier. I grew up with it, I can tell you.

Incidently, the 74th were formed to put down the American rebellion, but got there too late to take part. Otherwise, America would still be part of the british empire.

Thanks for the Memory.

June 13th, 2007
Del Boy Tribunus Laticlavius	Roverin - thank you. The 74th was my regiment at Assaye. It became The Highland Light Infantry. We carried the elephant on our cap badges until very recently as a battle honour. More battle honours than any regiment we understood; each dot on the crosshatching of the badge was a battle honour. At the battle of Assaye, all the officers in the field were wiped out, from the C.O. down. The regt. faught on, and all the senior NCO's were wiped out. The Corporals took over, and won the day. Every year until very recently we celebrated Assaye Day, and the Corporals took over command. I experienced that honour. In the 1920, 1930s the HLI connection with India remained, my stepfather served 10 years there, mostly on the North West frontier. I grew up with it, I can tell you. Incidently, the 74th were formed to put down the American rebellion, but got there too late to take part. Otherwise, America would still be part of the british empire. Thanks for the Memory. Last edited by Del Boy; June 13th, 2007 at 11:28.