The Battle of Barbadoes

In early 16 55, a plan was put into motion to send the english navy off across the atlantic to seize the great spanish colony of hispaniola. But right away, the operation looked doomed to failure. The men selected to go on the expedition were drawn from regiments across england and officers saw it as a good opportunity to get rid of their worst or most obnoxious soldiers. When they got there, everyone had come down with dysentery, and they had to withdraw without so much as firing a shot.