So what about the Siege of Dunkirk?
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Honorable mention...
...Second Battle of Adobe Walls, 1874.
Best estimations are about 700 Indians being held off by 28 or 29 Whites, most of whom were buffalo hunters. As with many events in frontier history the numbers involved are uncertain: in later years some claimed to have been there who weren't and some who were there never mentioned it.
Billy Dixon made his famous long shot on the third day.
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From what i have read, the German underestimated, the allied capabilities to build artificial ports in order to bring supply's on the mainland. That plus operation Pluto made resistance useless, since the allied cleared the Escaut river by November 1944, for a effective use of Anvers.
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Rifleman
Originally posted by Rifleman View Post...Second Battle of Adobe Walls, 1874.
Best estimations are about 700 Indians being held off by 28 or 29 Whites, most of whom were buffalo hunters. As with many events in frontier history the numbers involved are uncertain: in later years some claimed to have been there who weren't and some who were there never mentioned it.
Billy Dixon made his famous long shot on the third day.
Good to hear from you. Good one.
I would add to it the Wagon Box Fight
http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wagon_Box_Fight“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.”
Mark Twain
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Originally posted by gabriel View PostFrom what i have read, the German underestimated, the allied capabilities to build artificial ports in order to bring supply's on the mainland. That plus operation Pluto made resistance useless, since the allied cleared the Escaut river by November 1944, for a effective use of Anvers.
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I'll add Chunuk Bair to the listIn the realm of spirit, seek clarity; in the material world, seek utility.
Leibniz
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Originally posted by gabriel View PostReading about the anglo-zulu war i was surprised by the will of the zulus to engage siege attacks (Kambula) against the British, since they proved themselves before to be very effective in maneuver warfare.
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Originally posted by gabriel View PostOne wonders how long would 470 boers last in the desert, .... without fresh water.
The Boers were pretty wise to the ways of nature. It is unlikely that they would have set out across any given terrain unless they were properly provisioned, and/or knew how to obtain provisions from the land.
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Originally posted by GraniteForge View PostThe Boers were pretty wise to the ways of nature. It is unlikely that they would have set out across any given terrain unless they were properly provisioned, and/or knew how to obtain provisions from the land.
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Originally posted by Chaobam Armour View PostThe Germans held off the Allies from Sep 44 to May 45, no mean feat.
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