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Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:52 pm
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I am surprised that no one has mentioned Lancaster's most enjoyable film, "The Crimson Pirate" with his pal and fellow acrobat Nick Cravat. The film is what a pirate movie should be, full of ...

Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:18 pm
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May all posters and their families have the Safest and Happiest of Holidays, and may there be plenty of great discussions in the year to come! BAYETE! Very Happy

Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:31 pm
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Since this film is over 40 years old, there is a controversial side to it, due to Prebble's book & comments about the treatment of the highlanders after the battle. The film vividly shows the Brit ...

Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:52 pm
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I saw this back on tv in St. Louis in 1967, and saw it again as part of a English history course in college. It is available in the US from "Belle & Blade" along with Watkin's other semi ...

Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:21 pm
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I was surprised to see your article in the "Military History" mag, Col. Snook, and thought that it was very well done, concise, precise, and I enjoyed it very much. Very Happy

I have your two bo ...

Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:15 pm
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Any pictures to show us?

Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:31 pm
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I have heard that there was much more to the European version of "Waterloo" than was released in the US version, including the battles of Ligny, Quatre Bras, Placenoit, etc. that added up to a 5-hour ...

Mon Jul 02, 2007 9:01 pm
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The tv-movie of Doug Jones's book starts out well, with troopers of Lt. Bradley's command riding up a slope to find Custer, played by James Olsen of "Andromeda Strain" badly wounded and naked but stil ...

Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:13 pm
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At Isandlwhana, Capt. Younghusband was honored by the Zulu's because of his bravery, so the story goes. At the Fetterman Massacre, a bugler, Adophus Metzger, fought so ferociously by using his bugle t ...

Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:22 am
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For those of you who are fans of the North American Western Indian Wars, especially the Fetterman Massacre of December 1866 and Custer's Last Stand, I recommend:

www.friendslittlebighorn.com

T ...

Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:50 pm
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This is one of the best sites I've come across for many good views of the battlefields of the war. I compliment you on your great photos and narrative. It almost makes me think I was there, and could ...

Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:17 pm
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How disgusting! Is no one safe, even in their own home? This is something that happens too often in the US, but I had thought that other countries were more civilized! I pray that his family will find ...

Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:51 pm
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Excellent! Seeing the pix of these lads brings them to life, rather than just remaining a name in a book. Smile

Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:42 pm
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In going over the old discussion forum, I came across a fascinating on line journal, The South African Military History Society, which has many articles on the AZ & AB Wars. One small article is a ...

Wed Mar 29, 2006 12:49 am
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This is my first topic for this most excellent and informative site, which I always enjoy visiting. After reading Hall's fine book, I had a question. It may have been asked before and I have not seen ...
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