Some of you guys might like this wee tale.
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RobOT: BoB ghost story link.
Sep 19, 2006
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Many thanks, it's a wonderful tale. Are you sure he wasn'r at Ypres?
"The Old Man" wrote in news:1158711997.589358.77720 @d34g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:
Well, HE said not... I know I wasn't, so who am I to argue? (c:
Rob
I was refering to a story that I heard from the First War. After a murderous artillary barrage, the British were mauled and in danger of being overrun. Just before the Germans could move, they swung their machine guns at a quarter that was empty of troops. Then the Germans started fleeing in panic. Later, when some semblence of stability had been reached along the British line, some captured German troops were brought in. All spoke about seeing "British soldiers" dressed like Crusaders attacking from the quarter where they were firing and their bullets had no effect on these strange soldiers. So they did what any rational man would do..... Who were those "soldiers"? King Arthur? Saint George? You tell me. Regards and G'day.
"The Old Man" wrote
Ah yes, the Angel(s) of Mons..
Here's a couple of links - it's an interesting legend.
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Probably a lot more articles out there too.
Rob
Brits from the Hundred Years War............
Nah, they'd have headed for the French lines....;)
Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.
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