johnny punkster Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 In Flanders Fields by John McCrae, May 1915 In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 At the going down of the sun we shall remember them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 100 years ago today at Krithia, Gallipoli - Oldham's territorial soldiers - the 1st/10th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment - went over the top for the first time . 94 men were killed and 320 wounded. This was approaching a 50% casualty rate. Charge your glasses tonight gentlemen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 100 years ago today at Krithia, Gallipoli - Oldham's territorial soldiers - the 1st/10th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment - went over the top for the first time . 94 men were killed and 320 wounded. This was approaching a 50% casualty rate. Charge your glasses tonight gentlemen!I'd never heard about this until a few days ago. It's a disgrace the way that campaign has been hijacked as a largely ANZAC action for political purposes. Terrible loss of life also on the French forces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
help_shiny Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I'd never heard about this until a few days ago. It's a disgrace the way that campaign has been hijacked as a largely ANZAC action for political purposes. Terrible loss of life also on the French forces. yes, it's very sad all those men died in such a disastrous campaign and now all the world knows about it is modern day Australians whining about what the British did to them. They suffered terribly as well of course, but the fact more British & French died (& Turks of course) there seems to be airbrushed out of history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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