Forlorn Hope
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:39 pm
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask these questions if not please move them to where they properly belong.
(1.) Who or what are the "Forlorn Hope"?. I came across this term when reading a dispatch from Lt. General Gordon Drummond to Prevost dated Aug.16, 1814 following the attack on Fort Erie where he mentions "The Forlorn Hope consisted of a Subdivision of the Light Company of the King's Regt..."" and "...the Forlorn Hope...lost many men." [I found this dispatch on pages 189 & 190 of Vol.III, Part I of the "Select British Documents of The Canadian War of 1812"]. I have only heard this expression in an episode of Sharp and the 95th Rifles.
(2.) Can anyone tell me which Record Group at the National Archives I would find the list of Men of The Glengary Regiment that is published in Winston Johnston's book? I know from personal experience that the NAC has microfilm of a great deal of British PRO military records. I have searched the NAC website but can't locate any finding aid that would help. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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(1.) Who or what are the "Forlorn Hope"?. I came across this term when reading a dispatch from Lt. General Gordon Drummond to Prevost dated Aug.16, 1814 following the attack on Fort Erie where he mentions "The Forlorn Hope consisted of a Subdivision of the Light Company of the King's Regt..."" and "...the Forlorn Hope...lost many men." [I found this dispatch on pages 189 & 190 of Vol.III, Part I of the "Select British Documents of The Canadian War of 1812"]. I have only heard this expression in an episode of Sharp and the 95th Rifles.
(2.) Can anyone tell me which Record Group at the National Archives I would find the list of Men of The Glengary Regiment that is published in Winston Johnston's book? I know from personal experience that the NAC has microfilm of a great deal of British PRO military records. I have searched the NAC website but can't locate any finding aid that would help. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Cheers