William Britain 16209 British 43rd Regiment of Foot Ensign with King's Colours

Name: William Britain 16209 British 43rd Regiment of Foot Ensign with King's Colours
Brand: William britain

William britain

NEW\n\nBy William Britain \nCLASH OF EMPIRES SERIES\n\nITEM NUMBER 16209\nBritish 43rd Regiment of Foot Ensign with King's Colours, 1780\n1/30 (54mm) scale. Matte Finish. 1 Piece Set.\nOn 18 July 1783, the 43rd, commanded by Maj. George Hewett, embarked at Portsmouth, Virginia for Yorktown aboard the Brig Betsy. Beginning on 28 September, the regiment was besieged with the rest of the British Army at Yorktown, where it was stationed in \u201Cthe advanced redoubt on the left\u201D with the 33rd, 71st, and 80th of Foot, as well as two German units. During the siege it sustained casualties of ten killed, 18wounded, and 12 missing. At least one officer, Capt. Duncan Cameron, distinguished himself during the American assault on the redoubt the night of 14 October. Five days later Cornwallis was forced to surrender. The strength of the regiment at the capitulation on 19 October was 12 officers and 345 rank-and- file. Although it is recorded that they surrendered both King\u2S