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Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. 5
#18827192 - 09/11/13 10:38 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Hey guys, as some of you are aware I am going to school to be a history teacher. As you might guess, I'm very fascinated with History and my head is full with crazy history facts. So for some time I have been planning on making this thread, and I'm finally getting around to it.
So it's time for my first history fact of the day.
Jack Churchill was a British soldier during the second world war, who went through the whole war going into battle only armed with a longbow and a Scottish broadsword.

During the war, "mad jack" fought his way all the way to becoming a Lieutenant colonel in the British Army. And I'm happy to say our bad ass survived the war. But really what a badass.
Here is a picture of Jack charging into battle with his sword. (Far right)
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: SARAtonin]
#18827203 - 09/11/13 10:41 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I had to log in just to say that that guy is a pure bad-ass. Cool thread by the way.
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: SARAtonin]
#18827207 - 09/11/13 10:42 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I've heard about this guy before pretty cool, that second picture is so badass.
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: 22Carat]
#18827212 - 09/11/13 10:44 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I heard about this guy awhile back from a friend, I'd love to see this guy in action
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: 22Carat]
#18827219 - 09/11/13 10:45 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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If this is what I have to look forward to from "Saras Fun History Facts", then I will be here everyday to check these out! This is an awesome little piece of history. That man is absolutely amazing. I have much respect and admiration for someone to take on an army with such outdated weapons.
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: SARAtonin] 1
#18827378 - 09/11/13 11:37 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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it takes a true samurai to wield a sword in the second world war
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: g00ru] 5
#18827384 - 09/11/13 11:38 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Picture is from a training charge
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: memes]
#18827392 - 09/11/13 11:41 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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why did you tell me that?!?
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: SARAtonin] 1
#18827399 - 09/11/13 11:43 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: g00ru] 4
#18827405 - 09/11/13 11:44 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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...In later years, Churchill served as an instructor at the land-air warfare school in Australia, where he became a passionate devotee of the surfboard. Back in England, he was the first man to ride the River Severn’s five-foot tidal bore and designed his own board. In retirement, however, his eccentricity continued. He startled train conductors and passengers by throwing his briefcase out of the train window each day on the ride home. He later explained that he was tossing his case into his own back garden so he wouldn’t have to carry it from the station.
Guy lived to be 89, too...
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: SoreSpore]
#18827408 - 09/11/13 11:45 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Why the hell did he use a long bow?
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: Herbologist]
#18827449 - 09/11/13 11:56 AM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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At least he wouldn't have to worry about his gun jamming. Guy was a total bad ass, wonder how he made it through.
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: The5thElement]
#18827477 - 09/11/13 12:03 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I want to see his quiver
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: Herbologist]
#18827487 - 09/11/13 12:05 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I wonder what his kill count was.
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: Herbologist]
#18827492 - 09/11/13 12:06 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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That sounds dirty
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: The5thElement]
#18827498 - 09/11/13 12:08 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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The5thElement said:

You said "kill count"
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: g00ru] 3
#18827507 - 09/11/13 12:11 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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g00ru said: why did you tell me that?!? 
its OK, he was just training for the real charge! i'm sure he did it the same in actuality -- there just weren't any photographers on the beach filming the charge
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: memes]
#18827514 - 09/11/13 12:13 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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ya i thought the same actually. no photographer would ever be on a beach like that a photo like that is the closest thing we have.
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: The5thElement] 2
#18827535 - 09/11/13 12:18 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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I'd hate to be fighting along side him expecting him to cover my ass with a long bow
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Re: Saras Fun History Fact of the Day. [Re: Herbologist]
#18827541 - 09/11/13 12:19 PM (10 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
Toe_Jam said:
Quote:
The5thElement said:

You said "kill count"
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Herbologist said: I want to see his quiver
Look at the reply under my original comment nub
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