Comments by "mombaassa" (@mombaassa) on "The History Chap" channel.

  1. ​ @Rusty-Hinge  ...and 'Allo 'Allo.
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  2. I've been told that galloping at full speed meant the Turks were constantly a few seconds late in resetting their sites. I don't know much about gunnery, but I suspect that resetting your sights, against fast but extended cavalry charge requires specific training & rehearsal. At a time when cavalry were were becoming obsolete, newer Turkish conscripts, might not have had that training.
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  3. 2:00 Henry, must have been posing, for Picasso.
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  4. ​ @johnroche7541  I am glad that the recent attempt at a remake, fell through. There is a current trend to wokify historical stories with race swaps, gender reversals, and other anachronistic nonsense. Lance Corporal Jones, could have been rolling in his grave.
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  5. I genuinely believe that if WW3 was to be announced tomorrow, those campaigning for equality, inclusiveness, and closing gender gaps, will become uncharacteristically, quiet.
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  6. They were.
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