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Old August 3rd 19, 11:34 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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On Sat, 3 Aug 2019 12:06:36 +0200, Tosspot
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On 03/08/2019 01:00, John B. wrote:

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During the 1800's Great Britain, perhaps the most powerful nation in
the world, fought a number of "wars" on the N.W. Frontier and in the
First Anglo-Afghan War G.B. invaded Afganstan, in 1839, with an army
of 21,000 men and some 38,000 Indian camp followers and 30,000 camels
to carry supplies. When the British withdrew, in 1842, the only
soldier to reach Jalalabad, British India, was Dr. William Brydon .

Who was it that said something about those who refuse to learn from
history are doomed to repeat it?


The one thing history teaches us, is it's not worth teaching history :-)


Well, yes. The British Empire went back for "seconds" and "thirds"
and the final results were that Afghanistan won their complete
independence :-)
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cheers,

John B.

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