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TOPIC: The Black Watch at Magersfontein

The Black Watch at Magersfontein 11 months 2 weeks ago #3520

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I came across this poem......


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Brings you a bit closer to the reality

Iain
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Re: The Black Watch at Magersfontein 11 months 2 weeks ago #3526

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Iain

Thanks for posting a very moving poem. "Lions led by donkeys" comes to mind. I wonder if a poem such as this one was the only way the 'other ranks' could express their anger without running the risk of being court-martialed?

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Brett
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Re: The Black Watch at Magersfontein 11 months 2 weeks ago #3531

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iaindh wrote:
I came across this poem......


Brings you a bit closer to the reality

Iain
Iain, certainly does !
Thanks for posting it.

Cheers,

Mark
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Re: The Black Watch at Magersfontein 11 months 2 weeks ago #3545

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Brett,

perhaps they could post under a pseudonym and get away with it.
Lions continued to be led by donkeys for many years after. The powers that be, seemed only to have learnt about trenches from the Boers, long term....sad! :( There was a brief period when they copied the mobility of the boers with mounted rifle regiments. :unsure:

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Iain
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