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Remembering the Imjin River

Discussion in 'Military History' started by GRW, May 3, 2011.

  1. GRW

    GRW Pillboxologist WW2|ORG Editor

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    'A veteran who fought alongside the Glosters at the Battle of Imjin River said it was a "privilege" to see an exhibition marking its 60th anniversary.
    The exhibition, at the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum, was officially opened in April by the Duke of Gloucester.
    And Maurice Brassy-Coombes, 79, said it was a great tribute to the regiment.
    He said: "It was a real honour and a privilege for me to come up here, meet everyone and see it all."'
    A veteran who fought alongside the Glosters at the Battle of Imjin River said it was a "privilege" to see an exhibition marking its 60th anniversary.
     
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  2. JimboHarrigan2010

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    I'd say the Gloster's last stand was the British army's Thermopylae
     
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  3. urqh

    urqh Tea drinking surrender monkey

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    Not quite...they did have the rest of the brigade trying to fight their way through to them..pretty costly to them also...but nothing can ever be taken away from the Gloucesters...Pity brigade commander though did not convey any sense of urgency to his US superior...things look a bit sticky...is hardly a helpfull sitrep...
     

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