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 every battle the eyes are the first to be conquered..."
- Tacitus, Germania
"One must work in solitude as a man who opens a clearing in virgin forest, sustained by the unique hope that somewhere in its depths, others are working to the same end."
- Ernst Jünger
"I find that I must go handsomely, whatever it costs me, and the charge will be made up in the fruit it brings."
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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?"
Not 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.
My dear Colonel Mustard
Inre: Grey's Scouts...Cannot disagree with you more
See: http://www.greyscoutsregiment.org
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