The Band Played Waltzing Matilda (Video)

[Cd.]

This was done by the Pogues.

I posted the lyrics a while back. Here is the music performed.

Very strong stuff....

[Dogberry]

Yes good song, inspired no doubt by the Mel Gibson film where the British were apparently 'drinking tea' whilst the Anzacs died.

Which doesnt explain how the Brits lost five times more troops than the anzacs.

[colonel]

Originally Posted by Dogberry

Yes good song, inspired no doubt by the Mel Gibson film where the British were apparently 'drinking tea' whilst the Anzacs died.

Actually it was written by an ex pat Scot by the name of Eric Bogle in 1971. Long before the movie.

Which doesnt explain how the Brits lost five times more troops than the anzacs.

The explanation is simple. The British Commanders were incompetent.

[Dogberry]

Originally Posted by colonel

Actually it was written by an ex pat Scot by the name of Eric Bogle in 1971. Long before the movie.



The explanation is simple. The British Commanders were incompetent.

You know who ordered the whole thing?

Churchill, he was reponsible for that Norway and italy.

[fat mike]

that kicked ass dude

[Cd.]

Originally Posted by Dogberry

You know who ordered the whole thing?

Churchill, he was reponsible for that Norway and italy.

Right. Did you read Allan Moorhead's book Gallipoli?

It was certanly not Churchill's biggest mistake either.