Thursday, September 14, 2017

Afghanistan: The Graveyard of Empires: Part 1 of a Series

Via Mike

Afghanistan: The Graveyard of Empires: Part 1 of a Series

Many empires, nations, and alliances in the past have found Afghanistan to be a hellish trial. As Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) immortalized in his poem entitled “The Young British Soldier,” Afghanistan was a dreaded assignment for British troops:

“When you’re wounded and left on Afghanistan’s Plains

And the women come out to cut up what remains

Just roll on your rifle an’ blow out your brains

An’ go to your Gawd like a soldier.”

More @ The Tribune

2 comments:

  1. Hi Brock...This is off topic but over at Maggies Farm there is a discussion on Ken Burns film piece on Viet Nam. I've made a comment there but if you remember a couple of years back you found a source for the last big battle between North and South Vietnam in which I gave you a rather non descript outline. I know it originated with the 1/327 of the 101st Abn but you found another link for the same piece. If you have a chance could you post that link in a short article to Maggies Farm. I would appreciate it. Thanks, indyjonesouthere

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    1. They stated he didn't even mention the Hue Massacre. Just as I thought and I said this would be in the same vein as his 'Civil War"

      Is this the one? //freenorthcarolina.blogspot.com/search?q=xuyen+loc

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