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Clive of India
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Seems like it was a popularity contest, though Nelson was a fair choice for the top spot. I was surprised to see Montgomey so high on the list. He swiped Patton's fuel.
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Clive of India
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No surprise here considering the British looked to the seas for trade, imports, food,fuel etc basically survival and ofcoarse expanding the "Empire". Thats why there are so many monuments that have to do with the Royal Navy.
Fortitude.....The strength to persist...The courage to endure.
I approve of this choice.
Originally Posted by Blackleaf
Col H Jones was ,, the lunatic who charged a machine gun nest and left his Reg without a sunray ,only the 2ic .who was where jones should have been.
WHOEVER PUT HIM IN THE LIST IS AS STUPID AS HE WAS .
Last edited by tankie; 06 Sep 09, at 10:47.
TANKIE. ECO WARRIOR , SAVE THE TREES
At least no one voted for Haig (one hopes)
Yes , that bastard needs digging up and killing again
TANKIE. ECO WARRIOR , SAVE THE TREES
Couldn't agree more!
But I take a lot of slagging in other places for holding that view
Where ??
TANKIE. ECO WARRIOR , SAVE THE TREES
That's funny, everything I've read says Patton was the fuel-swiper, and he stole it from a neighbouring US armyI was surprised to see Montgomery so high on the list. He swiped Patton's fuel.
Mind you, I'd be happy to be wrong about that. Nothing could have deflated Patton's grotesque ego as efficiently as Monty swiping his fuel!
Almost anywhere academics hang out. I have great contempt for their views and find it very hard not to be rude to them
But unfortunately, I was taught to be polite when I was small.....
What about General Cunningham (North Africa)
Admiral Cunningham
and Corporal Geoffrey Cunningham 1RTR?
Good choice DG. Unfortunately today, our History is no longer taught in schools, so no wonder there are a lot of names missing off the list.
As Traffalgar was celebrated on 21 Oct 2009. How about a little Militart Quiz, try not to Google the answers if you can help it, might brighten up your day:
1. Which order did the Battle of Trafalgar, Battle of Copenhagen and Battle of the Nile
happen in?
a. Copenhagen, Nile, Traffalgar.
b. Traffalgar, Nile, Copenhagen.
c. Nile, Copenhagen, Traffalgar.
2. Of what British conflict did William Gladstone say: "A war more unjust in its origin, a
war more calculated in its progress to cover this country with permanent disgrace, I
do not know and have not read of."
a. First Opium War 1839 - 1842.
b. Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878 - 1880.
c. Third Dutch War 1672 - 1674.
3. The Anglo-Zanzibar War is thought to have been the shortest in the history of
warfare. How long did it last?
a. 1 Minute.
b. 40 Minutes.
c. 4 Hours.
d. 1 Day.
4. One of the more unusually named British conflicts, the War of Jenkins' Ear, was
fought from 1739-1748 with which European power?
a. France.
b. Spain.
c. Dutch Republic.
d. Prussia.
5. Winston Churchill was present at a number of famous conflicts during his youth. But
which one of these battles was he NOT at?
a. Battle of Omdurman.
b. Seige of Ladysmith.
c. Battle of Marne.
6. Which was the last major battle of the English Civil War?
a. Battle of Worcester.
b. Battle of Preston.
c. Battle of Langport.
d. Battle of Edgehill.
7. What was the last pitched battle fought on British soil?
a. The Preston fight.
b. Battle of Culloden.
c. Battle of Prestonpans.
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