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xoxoxoBruce 06-01-2014 09:19 PM

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July 1st, 1916.
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It was the first day of the Battle of the Somme, during the First World War. The Royal Engineers had dug a tunnel, 50 feet deep, extending for about 300 yards from the British lines to the German front line. There, under a German position called “Schwaben Hohe”, they laid a mine consisting of over 25 tons of Ammonal. The mine was detonated two minutes before 07.30 am – the hour of launch of the British offensive against the German lines. The resulting explosion blew almost half a million tons of chalk into the surrounding fields, sending debris over 4,000 feet into the air. It created a vast hole 300 feet across and 90 feet deep.
Boom.. Big Badda Boom.

Big Sarge 06-02-2014 05:19 AM

i wonder if they had to do an environmental impact study before the attack? you basically have to now

xoxoxoBruce 06-08-2014 10:20 PM

WW I at sea.

Big Sarge 06-09-2014 07:34 PM

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Gurkhas are the ultimate weapon. I met a few working as contractors in Iraq guarding the Green Zone. I think they are some of the greatest warriors the world has ever seen. I wonder why they aren't awarding him the Victoria Cross.

Gravdigr 06-09-2014 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Sarge (Post 901183)
I wonder why they aren't awarding him the Victoria Cross.

That's cuz he's simply another run-of-the-mill-badass.

Just another gurkha.

Gravdigr 06-13-2014 04:25 PM

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sexobon 06-13-2014 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Sarge (Post 901183)
... I wonder why they aren't awarding him the Victoria Cross.

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr (Post 901191)
That's cuz he's simply another run-of-the-mill-badass.

Just another gurkha.

But they would have if he had used just his kukri.

Big Sarge 06-14-2014 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sexobon (Post 901621)
But they would have if he had used just his kukri.

you are probably right. His brother is in the US SF. I wish we had a battalion of Gurkhas

xoxoxoBruce 06-15-2014 04:02 PM

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In Leipzig, Germany, a 150lb bomb needed a little help getting off, after being dropped by the USAAC 70-odd years ago. :blush:

glatt 06-15-2014 07:41 PM

Wow

Gravdigr 06-16-2014 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 901723)
...a 150lb bomb needed a little help getting off...

I know that girl.

BigV 06-16-2014 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr (Post 901618)

That is impressive.

xoxoxoBruce 07-18-2014 11:19 PM

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I don't even... :mg:

sexobon 07-18-2014 11:26 PM

Fancy hood ornament, you have to be careful going through the carwash with them ya know.

Gravdigr 07-20-2014 11:14 AM

Gives new meaning to 'street sweeper'.

Want. Either that, or a bulldozer that'll do 110.


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