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  1. Seagull's Return

    [Misc] The Battle of the Somme started 102 years ago today.

    We probably agree more than we disagree on this: I think what I meant was that, particularly in human terms, the Somme was needlessly wasteful. The necessity of a British offensive to support the French at this time is compelling, and I doubt that could have been achieved without heavy...
  2. Seagull's Return

    [Misc] The Battle of the Somme started 102 years ago today.

    Worth remembering that yesterday was 102 years since "The Day Sussex Died", too: RIP Lowther's Lambs. Whatever you think about what that **** Gove glibly paints as the 'Blackadder' interpretation of WW1 (and despite his careerist drivel there are differing informed views on that) the Somme...

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