the beginning of the Battle of the Somme.
4 months of carnage.
99 years ago today...
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michaelwhittmann
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99 years ago today...
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jarndice
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Re: 99 years ago today...
Grandfather Christopher died leading his regiment at the beginning of the 2nd Battle of the Somme. The term "Industrial Murder" came from it.
My Father was 3 at the time.
My Father was 3 at the time.
I think I am about to upset someone 
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michaelwhittmann
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Re: 99 years ago today...
Sorry your Dad lost his Dad.
And I'm sorry I posted to remind you
And I'm sorry I posted to remind you
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HL Sherman
HL King Tiger
HL Panzer III
HL Tiger I
HL Panther
HL Pershing
Tongde Chaffee
Taigen T34/ 85
HL Sherman
HL King Tiger
HL Panzer III
HL Tiger I
HL Panther
HL Pershing
Tongde Chaffee
Taigen T34/ 85
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jarndice
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Re: 99 years ago today...
109 years ago (1916)michaelwhittmann wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 6:35 pm the beginning of the Battle of the Somme.
4 months of carnage.
I think I am about to upset someone
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Re: 99 years ago today...
Its something in military families like ours that dont hurt instead they are dates to celebrate our historymichaelwhittmann wrote: ↑Tue Jul 01, 2025 6:35 pm the beginning of the Battle of the Somme.
4 months of carnage.
I think I am about to upset someone
