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July date set for Minden Day parade
The Southern Reporter ^
| Friday 1 July 2011 05:45
| Mark Entwhistle
Posted on 07/01/2011 11:16:09 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa
VETERANS of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers will celebrate the anniversary of their former regiment’s most famous battle honour, when they commemorate the Battle of Minden, at the Barracks in Berwick-upon-Tweed on Saturday, July 30, writes Mark Entwistle. This year the veterans will be joined by regular soldiers from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (1SCOTS), who, following this parade, will commence a period of intensive training for yet another operational tour in Afghanistan.
The organisers hope around 500 soldiers and veterans will be on parade and joined by friends and families from around the world.
There will be four pipe bands taking part – the pipes and drums from 1SCOTS, the Inter Scaldis Dutch Pipe Band and the Berwick and Eyemouth Royal British Legion pipe bands.
(Excerpt) Read more at thesouthernreporter.co.uk ...
TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: pipesanddrums; scotland
Pipes and Drums of Scotland.
To: sionnsar; LibreOuMort; golux; marsh2; Sparky1776; ConorMacNessa; brushcop; ...
Pipes and Drums of Scotland Ping!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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07/01/2011 11:25:12 AM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa; sionnsar
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posted on
07/01/2011 12:50:54 PM PDT
by
DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: ConorMacNessa
Cavalry commander Lieutenant General George Sackville was accused of ignoring repeated orders to bring up his troopers and charge the enemy until it was too late to make a difference. In order to clear his name he requested a court martial, but the evidence against him was substantial, and the court declared him "...unfit to serve His Majesty in any capacity whatsoever."
Sackville would later reappear as George Germain and would bear a major portion of the blame for the outcome of the American Revolution while Secretary of State for the Colonies.
The father of the Marquis de Lafayette was killed in this battle.
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posted on
07/01/2011 1:29:37 PM PDT
by
Publius
(Out of Seattle, into Georgia! Free at last!)
To: ConorMacNessa; Monkey Face
Thank you. Nothing like a stalwart piper to brighten your hot afternoon.
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posted on
07/01/2011 1:46:52 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(It's a non-optional social convention, okay?)
To: ConorMacNessa
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posted on
07/01/2011 3:30:51 PM PDT
by
Beowulf9
To: Beowulf9
You are justly proud, Beowulf - They are a great regiment!
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
07/01/2011 4:21:29 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa
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posted on
07/01/2011 8:09:59 PM PDT
by
DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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To: DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
A perfect day in Scotland! I snagged it - you will see it again in a Pipes and Drums thread down the line. :)
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
07/01/2011 8:20:51 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: ConorMacNessa
I thought you might like it... :-)
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07/02/2011 6:29:12 AM PDT
by
DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
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