Posted on 11/16/2004 12:45:03 PM PST by rennatdm
Many wars have these similarities....one of the best movies ever made.
The movie Breaker Morant did a nice job of covering this incident.
We involked rule 303
Breaker Morant BUMP.
To tell you the truth, after the way the Australians were treated in the Boer War, and the ANZAC forces were treated during the First World War (Gallipoli, anyone?), I'm kind of surprised they didn't catch some ferryboats across the Channel and clean some house in London as only pissed-off Aussies and Kiwis can.
A salute to the Diggers, true allies.
}:-)4
interesting article,
there's more on the Boer wars here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boer_war
also check the "neutrality of the article disputed" page
I was always taught the Boer's struck gold and the British tried to steal it from them, what's your vision on it?
Many thanks for posting. The movie is an all-time favorite.
Is Kitchener Ontario named after this guy?
Is Kitchener Ontario named after this guy?
No Idea... but you've aroused my curiosity...
Is Kitchener Ontario named after this guy?
YUP. HERE is LINK...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitchener,_Ontario
To tell you the truth, after the way the Australians were treated in the Boer War, and the ANZAC forces were treated during the First World War (Gallipoli, anyone?), I'm kind of surprised they didn't catch some ferryboats across the Channel and clean some house in London as only pissed-off Aussies and Kiwis can.
A salute to the Diggers, true allies.
}:-)4
Yes, Indeed. Big Salute!
I was chaperoning a group of kids in Kitchener back in the summer of 1977. I had dinner with a German family, and got drunker than I have ever been in my life. The host seemed to think the alcohol consumption that night was moderate.
MARINE IN SHOOTING PROBE (yes...by the UN...gaggg)
As soon as I read above post I thought of Breaker Morant and left a link there. UN now = British Empire then. Atrocities by enemy. Soldiers "second guessed" and hung out to dry....etc. I thought it worthy of its own post... somewhat of a rallying cry in defence of our fighting men.
Been there( around some REAL partiers). Am a lightweight in thir eyes also.
One of my all time favorite movies! Do you have the lyrics to the song sung as the end credits roll?
No , but I'll look for them!
http://users.bigpond.net.au/nodette/AussieST/ffilms/B-FFILM/BREAKERM.htm
here is a link for the soundtrack.... I'm sure you can do a search for the particular lyrics.
Great movie, one of the best ever.
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