Lions lead by Donkeys (1 Viewer)

[damian]

My big cousins left me a whole pile of Battle and Warlord comics when I was about eight years old. I read and re-read them for years, until my Dad (God bless him) threw them out. Took them down to the waste paper exchange along with the old newspapers. I really hope they redo Johnny Red. They used to sell Commado comics at all the corner tea rooms in SA back in the day

 

[damian]

Hey Steve,

I only have one of the Charley's War hardbacks and its very good.However i have all of the Commando,War and Battle picture Library collections.I just love these books as they were such a feature of my childhood.I have the next War picture Library collection on pre order,'Up and at em'! comes out on 6th April.

And yes i remember 'Union Jack Jackson'.....happy days

Thanks for the Links.Last year my wife got me Commando t-shirts and a mug,i think i'm still seven years old!

Rob

Modellers Loft have reissued all the action man figures from the 1970's. If you are into Commando then I am pretty sure you were also into Action Man

 

[Gazza]

Hi lancer

I know about the need to relieve Verdun; but learning about modern warfare and a learning curve with 60,000 casualties in 1 day !!! And then they carried on doing it !!! Maybe we value life more today.

Does anyone know if there are any books on why the generals, in their own view, believed it to be the right thing to do.

Cheers

Gazza, one of the reasons for the Somme offensive was to relieve the pressure on the French defense of Verdun. The Somme assault needed to draw German resources away from Verdun and therefore could not just be stopped. The tactics used on the Somme were an evolving process that had not been perfected yet. The defensive weaponry still ruled the battlefield. The Generals were still learning the business of modern war and unfortunately the learning curve involved massive casualties. -- lancer