April 13, 2006
Gratuitous British Empire Posting
Basil Seal appears to be in a mood of grumpy romanticism today, posting on the last stands at Maiwand and Gandamak and tossing in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava for good measure.
His story of the dog Bobbie, the only survivor of the 66th Foot at Maiwand, reminds me a bit of the story of Comanche the horse, the sole survivor of the Seventh Cavalry at Little Big Horn.
Posted by Robert at April 13, 2006 01:09 PM | TrackBackComments
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