Nice to see they meant it when they said "Never Forget the Australians"
Nice to see they meant it when they said "Never Forget the Australians"
Cool, western civilization still exists.
That is really cool! Bookmarked.
Great story. Having been to France, I can tell you, not all French are Parisians. Thank God.
for later
La Marseillaise (French National Anthem) sung by Roberto Alagna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrtD2Nn_3Ok&feature=related
A journey into the depths of hell.
Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, 24-27 April 1918
http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/battles_villers_bretonneuxII.html
The German attack was preceded by a short artillery bombardment, with a mix of mustard gas and high explosive shells. The 8th Division was overwhelmed. A three mile wide gap was opened in the British lines, and Villers-Bretonneux fell to the Germans. There was a serious danger that the Germans might break through to Amiens.
General Rawlinson responded by launched an immediate counterattack. This would be a night attack, to be launched by two Australian brigades – the 13th (Brigadier Elliot) and 15th (Brigadier Glasgow). The attack, on the night of 24-25 April, was a total success. By dawn the main German line had been forced back, and the troops in Villers-Bretonneux cut off. By the end of the day the village was back in Allied hands. The Australians suffered 1,455 casualties during the battle.