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Old 23rd Mar 2007, 17:06
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Read a book once. My geography wasn't that good then but it was a good read. About an army unit stuck in Normandy. From the word picture they were spread along a road with the boccage protecting them from fire and view across a field. I have in mind rising ground to a wood bordering the other side.

They were stuck.

A NGSO suddenly appeared, dropped into the ditch and asked nonchanantly, as only the RN could, did they want some assistance.

Yes.

A quick RT followed and a minute later an express train roared overhead as the Rodney fired a broadside into the wood. The ground shook and the problem went away.

In the modern vernacular, job done. 9 2500lbs shells was just the job.
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