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    The Russians had them Germans too
    not really something new
    Russia repelled an Afghan attack
    in the twenties that far back

    Churchill started Britain’s call
    bothered by the Belgians fall
    Hitler and his lightening war
    paratroops shocked more

    Surprise attack the German theme
    synchronized tough and keen
    then the mighty French fell
    blitzkrieg tactics gave them hell

    The Brits retreat to Dunkirk
    ignominious defeat a cert
    It didn't break Churchill’s heart
    not the end just the start

    “ I want five thousand paratroop men
    thank you very much gentlemen”
    he only got five hundred though
    inexperience began to show

    Ringway Manchester they trained
    a few killed, equipment blamed
    recruitment was very slow
    a change to break the status quo

    Lt.Col. Strange moved to oneside
    a little loss of pride
    Wing Commander Newnham
    installed as the new man

    Captive balloons brought in
    jumping from them helping
    instructors with megaphones
    directing to selected zones

    Churchill got his five thousand men
    the lions roar had worked again
    much equipment designed, tested
    the airborne smock liked and attested

    Their first attack on Italian soil
    an aquaduct they tried to spoil
    one man arrested and shot
    all captured, they got the lot

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    Last edited by johnb; 20 April 2016, 15:33.

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      Originally posted by Dave Burgess View Post
      thank you dave

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        over and out

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          Originally posted by johnb View Post
          over and out

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              Originally posted by johnb View Post
              The Russians had them Germans too
              not really something new
              Russia repelled an Afghan attack
              in the twenties that far back

              Churchill started Britain’s call
              bothered by the Belgians fall
              Hitler and his lightening war
              paratroops shocked more

              Surprise attack the German theme
              synchronized tough and keen
              then the mighty French fell
              blitzkrieg tactics gave them hell

              The Brits retreat to Dunkirk
              ignominious defeat a cert
              It didn't break Churchill’s heart
              not the end just the start

              “ I want five thousand paratroop men
              thank you very much gentlemen”
              he only got five hundred though
              inexperience began to show

              Ringway Manchester they trained
              a few killed, equipment blamed
              recruitment was very slow
              a change to break the status quo

              Lt.Col. Strange moved to oneside
              a little loss of pride
              Wing Commander Newnham
              installed as the new man

              Captive balloons brought in
              jumping from them helping
              instructors with megaphones
              directing to selected zones

              Churchill got his five thousand men
              the lions roar had worked again
              much equipment designed, tested
              the airborne smock liked and attested

              Their first attack on Italian soil
              an aquaduct they tried to spoil
              one man arrested and shot
              all captured, they got the lot

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