Highland Regiments trivia thread.

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Shaun Maxwell.

Correct, Rorke's Drift . Has been covered as a film ( first feature role for Michael Caine ) and a number of books, as well. The sound track for ZULU was one of the best musical scores of that era. Stirring stuff.

So, what was the Unit that was involved there ? They were the Die Hards, by the way.

A new one.......What British Army brigade is made up of non British Mercenaries, even today, in 2015 ? They have pipe bands, too. They sign a 21 year contract of service. One of their members recently won the V.C.

Jim B.

The VC question is not quite that simple. Yes, eleven were won of which; seven bythe 2nd Battalion, 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, one by the doctor (Army Medical Department), one by a Royal Engineer, one recipient was a member of the Commissariat and Transport Department and one was awarded to a member of the Natal Native Contingent.

Brigade of Gurkhas

Double VC winners; now there's an interesting story. Two of the three double VC winners were from amongst the 27 VCs awarded to medics.