Today in Military History

[jollyjacktar]

An excellent show from the Secrets of the Dead series on the battle and why the 24th were wiped out.

https://youtu.be/3pQSwo6Dyjs

 

[Old Sweat]

A prime example of one of the few cases where a major characteristic of the British Army - the ability to win battles despite the best efforts of its senior officers - did not apply.

 

[Blackadder1916]

Noticed a discrepancy on "Today in Military History".

February 25

1867:
A.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1867-1966

I have read elsewhere that he was born 25 February 1887
http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Andrew_G.L._McNaughton

I noticed the same thing yesterday as Mariomike brought to attention five years ago.

February 25
1867: A.G.L. 'Andy' McNaughton 1867-1966

My first thought was - "how old was Andy Leslie's father when he had him?" - then I shook my head and thought "that can't be right!".