BRANDED 6:39 Tue Jun 28
Battle of The Somme
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Started 100 years ago on Friday 1st July.
I'm guessing many of us lost family members.
The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme, German: Schlacht an der Somme), also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of upper reaches of the River Somme in France. It was the largest battle of the First World War on the Western Front; more than one million men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/telegraph-time-tunnel-the-battle-of-the-somme/
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stomper
5:52 Mon Jul 4
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TOMMIES:THE BEST. BASED ON REGIMENTAL DIARIES FROM ALL SIDES. STARTED AUGUST 2014.
IF YOU'VE HEARD NOTHING LISTEN TO THIS.
45 MINUTES
I PROMISE YOU ITS A STORY YOUVE NEVER HEARD BEFORE
Tommies reveals a hidden true story, based on secret German documents, of how a British signalling blunder contributed to the terrible death toll on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
By 30th June 1916, the German lines have been under constant bombardment for days. An attack is coming, but it's vital that the enemy don't know exactly when.
As vast numbers of men, machinery and armaments move to their final jumping-off points, the Indian cavalry of the 34th Poona Horse face their battle plan. And Mickey Bliss is training the signallers of the Tyneside Scottish - according to his unique methods. Mickey has every last point of preparation covered.
But there's one tiny detail he has missed.
Lee Ross stars in this story by Nandita Ghose.
Meticulously based on unit war diaries and eye-witness accounts, each episode of TOMMIES traces one real day at war, exactly 100 years ago.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07hhwyf
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stomper
7:02 Sun Jul 3
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Reply normannomates 12:43 Sun Jul 3
Lots of lefties and even lefty pooftahs died on the Somme
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WHOicidal Maniac
6:51 Sun Jul 3
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Golden Oldie 2:41 Sun Jul 3
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Did you also know he was a conchie ?
He had an agreement with 5 other friends that they would never take another life. They went through the entire war without shooting someone.
He was a peacenick...he wouldnt have been welcomed much on this forum
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Northern Sold
6:25 Sun Jul 3
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`I concede the 48% maybe wasn't apt here`.
That's all you had to say fella...
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Golden Oldie
2:41 Sun Jul 3
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"i felt then, as I feel now, that the politicians who took us to war should have been given the guns and told to settle their differences themselves, instead of organising nothing better than legalised mass murder"
- Harry Patch -
Last surviving soldier of World War I
https://s32.postimg.org/n9c1wrfp1/Cm_R8sk_JWAAAZ6_L2_1.jpg
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Hasans Fish Bar RIP
2:02 Sun Jul 3
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Fucking hell soldo, bit precious today aren't we?
Do you think before.you 'tap tap boom'?
I concede the 48% maybe wasn't apt here. However there is a big element of 'ashamed' amongst leavers. Which I find disgusting personally.
And why are you posting links to armed forces voting remain? That wasn't the point at all, it was a dig at the 'down with democracy ' 'democracy has failed us' cunts. The very democracy that people fought for. It wasn't about servicemens vote.
With the amount of shit posted on here NS, my post looked erudite.
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WHOicidal Maniac
12:26 Sun Jul 3
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I agree with Soldo, this is not the thread for such bullshit, but I have to say this.
Norman, I can see why you have no mates, you must be the most miserable man to know.
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Northern Sold
12:14 Sun Jul 3
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Especially since 48% of our population are 'ashamed to be British'.
What the fuck??? Not the thread to bring it up on but what a snidey shit stained comment that is... you reckon every serviceman or ex serviceman voted exit?? Have a think before posting such shit...
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-referendum-second-world-war-veterans-come-out-against-brexit-a7019646.html
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normannomates
12:43 Sun Jul 3
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Fish Bar.
The lefties disgust me.
And very true in what you say.
Most of youth of today would run for the hills than fight for their country.
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Hasans Fish Bar RIP
11:48 Sat Jul 2
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If we had voluntary conscription like then now it would be embarrassing to see the figures. Especially since 48% of our population are 'ashamed to be British'. Different times I appreciate but the perfidious nature of many 'outpourings' since 23rd of June are astonishing to.read.
These lions died to give these cunts the luxury of democracy, which they want to usurp
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normannomates
11:41 Sat Jul 2
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Incredible how we.. in this tiny Island of ours lost so many young men in that war.
And we came through it..unbelievable really.
On our knees though for sure..
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chink
10:37 Sat Jul 2
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Some more info ref Captain Sparks of the London Scottish. Glad to say he was one of the survivors.
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=S-u6AwAAQBAJ&pg=PA225&lpg=PA225&dq=%22captain+sparks%22+%22london+scottish%22&source=bl&ots=EUHm86HBRc&sig=6io384dYGZH_bdx8BG2fpPg_XDo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwil7rGCyNXNAhWEB8AKHVfRAI0Q6AEIKDAD#v=onepage&q=%22captain%20sparks%22%20%22london%20scottish%22&f=false
http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Hubert_Conrad_Sparks
The US Army and Marine Corps officer training still teaches this I believe as an example of exemplary leadership.
Like Ernest Shackleton his bravery was focussed on saving his men.
As was mentioned earlier "The Face of Battle" by John Keegan comparing the experience of soldiers at Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme is a very good read.
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Lertie Button
10:27 Sat Jul 2
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A disgraceful slaughter of courageous young men.
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WHOicidal Maniac
5:13 Sat Jul 2
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Lions and Donkeys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaMhuefxiNw
Dandelions for me on 11.11.
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SecondOpinion
1:18 Sat Jul 2
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My grandad (bless his old socks) was in The Royal Standbacks. The only fighting he saw was in the NAAFI queue
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normannomates
12:30 Sat Jul 2
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Mentor I tink this a thread we remember The' Lions'.
The Donkeys.left at the door eh.
And people posting up German side of battle need their eyes stitched.
Not the place okay.
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mentor
12:23 Sat Jul 2
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Vexed
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normannomates
12:22 Sat Jul 2
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My Great Grandfather 5C4C Trooper L.C Allott Royal Artillery was part involved in the five day opening barrage.
He got was injured some months later and sent back home.
He lived until 1977..and remember him fondly as a 7 yr old kid.
I have home war medals..the rainbow ribbons threadbare now..but well looked after..and always will be.
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Peckham
12:15 Sat Jul 2
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CHINK - Google Captain Sparks of the London Scottish.
Have googled but can only find books with his mentioning , and no wikipedia for him.
Can you post link or tell me the best page or website for more info of his bravery.
Would be appreciated.
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Sir Alf
11:48 Fri Jul 1
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Lambs to the slaughter they were in that war. My Great Uncle Leonard was one of them. If you go the memorial or any of the war graves you will not fail to be moved.
They must never be forgotten and hopefully never will be.
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