The Highland Division advanced along a line a mile and a half wide, the men spaced five metres apart to make it more difficult for the enemy machine gunners to locate them, a separation that could make a man feel all alone in the smoke, dust and cacophony of the battlefield. To stiffen their resolve, Wimberly sent them off with the exhortation, “Scotland for ever and second to none”, and to each company, he attached a kilted piper, the skirl of the bagpipes piercing the noise of the bombardment and providing an emotional tie between the men and their homeland.Amongst the regiments of the Highland Division was a battalion of the Black Watch, a proud regiment, raised shortly after the Jacobite rebellion to “watch” the Highlands, “black” because of their dark green tartan. As one of their companies approached a machine gun post, the merciless fire hit their piper, Duncan MacIntyre, but he carried on playing and broke into the regimental march, “Highland Laddie”. As the assault continued, Duncan was hit again, this time fatally, but he carried on playing until his breath gave out. The following morning he was found with his pipes still under his arm, his fingers on the chanter. He was 28 years old.
Taken from wilderness-ventures-egypt.com
And I bet when his mates caught up with the machine gunner they didn't get done for bloomin murder when they shot the b4st4rd!
As a Scottish descent American (last name Walker) this is totally bad ass. I was just watching this on Military Channel and thought it was very powerful. I got chills....long live Montgomery!
tuskerAnd I bet when his mates caught up with the machine gunner they didn't get done for bloomin murder when they shot the b4st4rd!
And I bet when his mates caught up with the machine gunner they didn't get done for bloomin murder when they shot the b4st4rd!
I am proud to say that I served in the 1st Battalion the Black Watch (The Royal Highland Regiment) for 26 Years and 211 days. From April 78 until October 2004. This was the best time of my life and I truly do regret resigning or I still could have had one more year to serve to have completed my 32 years.
And I bet when his mates caught up with the machine gunner they didn't get done for bloomin murder when they shot the b4st4rd!
Thank you for your service sir .I am proud to say that I served in the 1st Battalion the Black Watch (The Royal Highland Regiment) for 26 Years and 211 days. From April 78 until October 2004. This was the best time of my life and I truly do regret resigning or I still could have had one more year to serve to have completed my 32 years.