How Did The Expression "Forlorn Hope " Originate?
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This section is from the book "The Wonder Book Of Knowledge", by Henry Chase. Also available from Amazon: Wonder Book of Knowledge.
How Did The Expression "Forlorn Hope " Originate?
In the expression "forlorn hope" we have made the Dutch word "hoop" meaning a "company" into hope.
The "forlorn hoop" was a body of men, usually volunteers, selected from different regiments, to lead an assault, enter a breach or perform some other service attended with uncommon peril.
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