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Sure it was recorded that Churchill once asked Freyberg to "strip" at a dinner party (?) so those present could wonder at the latter's wound scars.
If he had got a VC for that one, highly unlikely he would have got a second. So still only a VC and three DSOs. And Croix de Guerre.That mans service record prior to WW2 would have made a great paperback book series. Prior to WW1 he was fighting with Pancho Villa in Mexico. When he found out about the war breaking out, he made it back to the US west coast on the money he had. He had to win a swimming competition to get funds to get to New York. Winning a boxing match for him enough money to make it across the Atlantic. He was one of the few RND members to make it out of Belgium. At Gallipoli he initiated a one man landing by swimming ashore, distracting the Turks from the actual landing and getting them to call in their reserves and artillery. He then swam out and was fished out by a destroyer, near hypothermia. The only reason he got DSO instead of the Victoria Cross for that one was that he was alone, and VC requires witnesses.
Whatever else he was, that guy was a grade-A bad***.
On message for both, and a great story. He did live it up somewhat with a socialite while 'recuperating' (after the VC action in November 1916 I think).Sure it was recorded that Churchill once asked Freyberg to "strip" at a dinner party (?) so those present could wonder at the latter's wound scars.
Apsley Cherry-Garrard the Antarctic explorer commanded a RNAS armoured car unit.OTL the first official British armoured car unit was a Royal Navy Air Service squadron. It was the RNAS that came up with the modifications to turn a Silver Ghost into the Rolls-Royce Armoured Car. Strange but true
He is an interesting character.Apsley Cherry-Garrard the Antarctic explorer commanded a RNAS armoured car unit.
Much as I like the idea, I think it is probably best to go pretty shallow on that. It could pretty easily divide the focus of your TL.How deep do people want to get into the mathematics of numerical modelling as might be done by a ludgate analytical engine?
I recall reading an account by an allied soldier in Normandy - he said the worst thing was wounded and dead horses everywhere.Corrected to wireless unit.
Injured horses make a horrible noise, badly injured humans tend to be quiet.
I would really thank an chapter describing it. Of course it is your choice.How deep do people want to get into the mathematics of numerical modelling as might be done by a ludgate analytical engine?
How deep do people want to get into the mathematics of numerical modelling as might be done by a ludgate analytical engine?
Quicker than a bloke with a pencil thoughJust remember that any mechanical computer will be SLOW.
True, true, true.Quicker than a bloke with a pencil though
That will be an early benefit.Wow, he is a wealthy man indeed. Still, can’t imagine the machine he has developed will save countless lives, and reduce expenditure in other areas*, so a worthy investment.
*I’m thinking that improved gunnery at sea could directly lead to a ship surviving that was otherwise lost in otl.
or two or threeWow, he is a wealthy man indeed. Still, can’t imagine the machine he has developed will save countless lives, and reduce expenditure in other areas*, so a worthy investment.
*I’m thinking that improved gunnery at sea could directly lead to a ship surviving that was otherwise lost in otl.