Afghanistan NWF 1919: Biplanes vs Elephants

[Guest Rick Research]

Here is a pair to 3258 Sepoy Milkha Singh 1-69th Punjabis. Mounted using what I assume was a ribbon bar fixture, cotter pin reverse for taking them on and off.

This unit's major action was surely one of the most bizarre in the British Empire's history--

the siege and relief of a classic "Beau Geste" fort at Thal

and the only time in world history aircraft (R.A.F.) were employed against elephant drawn artillery (Afghan army)

[Guest Rick Research]

Up the narrow gauge railway, to the inconveniently-situated mud fort under the surrounding slopes... with the only well placed far outside any defensible perimeter ....

While Krupp mountain guns pulled by imported war pachyderms kept up a most irritating barrage....

[Chris Boonzaier]

After going on 40 years on this earth.... I learned a new word today........

pachyderms.....

Thank You RickL !

[Ed_Haynes]

How could I have missed this one?

Welcome to the collecting of Indian medals, Rick! Welcome over from The Dark Side!!

A new addiction, a new slippery slope, always room for one more.