Bardia Poem

DESCRIPTION: "'Twas the show of the year, and the soldiers I hear Were the fellows described as the best." The ANZACs beat the Italians -- and take a break for a drink. Someone shoots a cask, which blows up. They swear off drink, but it won't last
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1973 (Page-KissMeGoodnightSergeantMajor)
KEYWORDS: soldier battle drink Africa
HISTORICAL REFERENCES:
January 6-9, 1941 - British siege and capture of Bardia, Libya
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Page-KissMeGoodnightSergeantMajor, pp. 75-76, "Bardia Poem" (1 text)
NOTES [43 words]: For background on the Sidi Barrani campaign and the capture of Bardia, see "Side By Side (North Africa Parody)" I frankly see nothing in this poem to connect it to Bardia (a minor spot on the Libyan coast noteworthy mostly as an Italian base) in particular. - RBW
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File: PKMG075

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