Then came the expedition of 1759, with which I deal at length, and for which a battle honour was granted. In the year 1794 we once more captured the island, the losses being: +----------------+-----------+-----------+ | |_Officers._| _Men._ | | _Regiments._ +-----+-----+-----+-----+ | | K. | W. | K. | W. | +----------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+ |Royal Artillery | 2 | - | 3 | 57 | |Roy. Engineers | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | |E. Yorkshire | - | 1 | 3 | 31 | |R. Scots Fus. | - | 4 | 6 | 97 | |35th R. Sussex | - | 4 | 9 | 47 | |39th Dorsets | - | - | 3 | 18 | |56th Essex | - | 2 | 6 | 35 | |60th K.R.R. | 2 | - | 6 | 107 | +----------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+ For this expedition no battle honour was granted. In the year 1814 Guadeloupe was handed over to the French, but on Napoleon's escape from Elba in 1815 it declared for him, and a fresh expedition became necessary for which no distinction has yet been awarded. Possibly, in due course of time, the dates 1702, 1794, and 1815 may be added to the name "Guadeloupe" on the colours of the regiments which participated in those long-forgotten, but by no means bloodless, expeditions. Late in the year 1758 it was determined by the Cabinet to effect the reduction of the colonial possessions of France. With the capture of the Settlements on the West Coast of Africa I have nothing to do. For their reduction no battle honour was granted. The campaigns, which resulted in the reduction of Louisburg and Quebec are narrated on pp. 37 and 38. I now propose to deal with the expeditions which led to the honour "Guadeloupe, 1759"; "Martinique, 1762"; and "Havana" being inscribed on the colours and appointments of our regiments. GUADELOUPE, 1759. By the Army Order of November, 1909, the above battle honour was conferred on the following regiments: Buffs. King's Own (Lancaster). Gloucester. South Staffords. Royal Highlanders. North Staffords. Manchester. York and Lancaster. Thus, a century and a half after the event, the services of our troops at the second capture of the Island of Guadeloupe received a tardy recognition.