In the words of Private Vernon Pinkley (Donald Sutherland) to Colonel Breed (Robert Ryan) after reviewing Breed's honor guard for the "incognito" general in the "Dirty Dozen"....."Very pretty but can they fight?"
The quality of the enemy should always be considered. French Hussars were a match for the finest British, Russian, Prussian, Austrian and Spanish fighting men at epics like Borodino, Eylau and Leipzig. Grey's Scouts operated against section strength groups of incompetent Bantu irregulars who were seeking to break contact at best speed before Fireforce aircraft appeared overhead.
In the words of Private Vernon Pinkley (Donald Sutherland) to Colonel Breed (Robert Ryan) after reviewing Breed's honor guard for the "incognito" general in the "Dirty Dozen"....."Very pretty but can they fight?"
ReplyDeleteNot exactly a Grey's Scout is he?
The quality of the enemy should always be considered. French Hussars were a match for the finest British, Russian, Prussian, Austrian and Spanish fighting men at epics like Borodino, Eylau and Leipzig. Grey's Scouts operated against section strength groups of incompetent Bantu irregulars who were seeking to break contact at best speed before Fireforce aircraft appeared overhead.
ReplyDeleteMy dear Colonel Mustard
ReplyDeleteInre: Grey's Scouts...Cannot disagree with you more
See: http://www.greyscoutsregiment.org