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Dac · 15-09-2005, 08:55 PM

Excellent article David, I think Gen. Richard O'Connor is one of the most underrated generals in history. If not for his capture in North Africa in 1941, it's possible he would have been the one to lead the British in Western Europe 1944-45.

An account I have of the Nibeiwa battle has General Malleti taking a main cannon round in the chest, don't know if that's true or not.

The Australians gave great service in the deserts of North Africa spidge, the Allies were lucky to have such fine soldiers. One of my moms' uncles was in the U.S. Army on New Guinea during WW II and I imagine he served alongside Australians.

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Dac Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 120	Excellent article David, I think Gen. Richard O'Connor is one of the most underrated generals in history. If not for his capture in North Africa in 1941, it's possible he would have been the one to lead the British in Western Europe 1944-45. An account I have of the Nibeiwa battle has General Malleti taking a main cannon round in the chest, don't know if that's true or not. The Australians gave great service in the deserts of North Africa spidge, the Allies were lucky to have such fine soldiers. One of my moms' uncles was in the U.S. Army on New Guinea during WW II and I imagine he served alongside Australians. __________________ "Retreat Hell! We're just attacking in a different direction." (Major General Oliver P. Smith USMC responding to reporters when asked why the 1st Marines were withdrawing from the Chosin Reservoir, December 1950.)