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The Black Watch at Magersfontein

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The Black Watch at Magersfontein 12 years 4 months ago #3520

iaindh Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 335 Thank you received: 35	I came across this poem...... Brings you a bit closer to the reality Iain Attachments:
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Re: The Black Watch at Magersfontein 12 years 4 months ago #3526

Brett Hendey Offline Senior Member Posts: 2932 Thank you received: 748	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? Regards Brett
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Re: The Black Watch at Magersfontein 12 years 4 months ago #3531

Mark Wilkie Offline Senior Member Posts: 430 Thank you received: 46	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 The following user(s) said Thank You: iaindh
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Re: The Black Watch at Magersfontein 12 years 4 months ago #3545

iaindh Topic Author Offline Senior Member Posts: 335 Thank you received: 35	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. regards, Iain
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