This day in History (2 Viewers)

[waynepoo]

On this day 11/12/1952.....Operation Fauna, Korea.....The 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment begins Operation Fauna in Korea, its objective is to capture prisoners and destroy enemy defences. Operation Fauna was a major trench raid on Chinese positions near Hill 355 to snatch a prisoner. Although no prisoners were taken, Chinese dispositions near Hill 355 were serioursly disrupted.
Wayne.

 

[waynepoo]

On this day 12/12/1917.....H.M.A.S Australia damaged.....The battle cruiser H.M.A.S Australia was damaged in a collision with the battle cruiser H.M.S Repulse.
Wayne.

 

[waynepoo]

0n this day 13/12/1915.....Australian Light Horse fight at Um Rakham.....The Light Horse was deployed against pro-Turkish Arabs of an Islamic sect know as the Senussi, in Egypts's western desert.
Wayne.

 

[Isandlwana]

A very big day for all Anglo Zulu War aficianados. iSandlwana, the initial assault upon Rorke's Drift and the rather less 'glamorous' action on the iNyezane.

I shall be remembering all today, as I do every year. God rest.

 

[The Lt.]

iSandlwana 22 January 1879

Rorke's Drift 22 January 1879

 

[GICOP]

iSandlwana 22 January 1879

Rorke's Drift 22 January 1879

Great pictures Joe {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Cheers mate

Martyn

 

[UKReb]

Magnificent scenes Joe and thanks for reminding me of the date.

Bob

 

[The Lt.]

Great pictures Joe {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

Cheers mate

Martyn

Glad you like them Martyn.

 

[The Lt.]

Magnificent scenes Joe and thanks for reminding me of the date.

Bob

Your welcome Bob an thanks for commenting on them my friemd.......Joe

 

[Terp152]

Always impressive Joe. Nice to see this snowy morning! Chris

 

[GICOP]

The Battle of Buena Vista (22-23 February 1847) - THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Buena_Vista

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

27th February 1902 – Second Boer War: Harry 'Breaker' Harbord Morant is executed in Pretoria.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=BI7KJnRlsS4

 

[GICOP]

28th February 1900 – Second Boer War: The 118-day "Siege of Ladysmith" is lifted.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Ladysmith

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

March 19th 1988 - Murder of Corporals David Robert Howes and Derek Tony Wood in Belfast

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporals_killings

R.I.P.

 

[Scott]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_invasion_of_Iraq

 

[GICOP]

March 26th 1902 – Death of Cecil Rhodes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Rhodes

 

[GICOP]

March 28th 1854 – Crimean War: France and Britain declare war on Russia

 

[Scott]

March 28th 1854 – Crimean War: France and Britain declare war on Russia

At least you got a rousing poem and organized nursing out of it.

 

[GICOP]

At least you got a rousing poem and organized nursing out of it.

....and a great Toy Soldier range from Trophy of Wales :tongue: ^&grin

Cheers

Martyn

 

[GICOP]

March 29th 1879 – Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Kambula: British forces defeat 20,000 Zulus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kambula