Re: Pat Ritter. Books
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2017 9:09 pm
'The Year That Never Was' - Page 36:
‘We’re in deep shit.’ Joe told Billy standing beside him mounted on his horse.
Another blast of shots fired from each carriage striking their target twenty yards away. Five mounted Boers continued with their rifles aimed at soldiers in the train.
‘Come on men, let’s finish what they started.’ Joe kicked Spartan in the ribs pushing into a full gallop toward the remaining Boers attacking the train. Other mounted soldiers followed Joe into battle. By the time they reached remainding Boers. All dead. Joe raised his right arm in the air for his troop to stop. Working his way through the lifeless bodies, his gut filled with guilt on the battle to save their lives.
Joe turned to address his troop. ‘Catch their horses, load them onto the train. Bury the dead.’ By this time soldiers emptied from the carriages to help those mounted soldiers to carry out Joe’s orders. A couple of soldiers walked toward him. ‘How many causalities have we?’ Joe asked.
‘About a dozen. Ten of our boys killed. My mate got one in the face. Do we need to bury these bastards?’ He admonished.
‘Yes. Also, the deceased men on the train.’ Without hesitation, instant mobs of soldiers readied themselves for grave digging duty. Joe couldn’t believe the number of soldiers who without being told arranged the burial of all soldiers, Boers plus their own soldiers in a line of graves next to the railway track.
Joe decided to speak with the driver and conductor.
‘Have you any idea why the Boers attacked this train?’ He asked.
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‘We’re in deep shit.’ Joe told Billy standing beside him mounted on his horse.
Another blast of shots fired from each carriage striking their target twenty yards away. Five mounted Boers continued with their rifles aimed at soldiers in the train.
‘Come on men, let’s finish what they started.’ Joe kicked Spartan in the ribs pushing into a full gallop toward the remaining Boers attacking the train. Other mounted soldiers followed Joe into battle. By the time they reached remainding Boers. All dead. Joe raised his right arm in the air for his troop to stop. Working his way through the lifeless bodies, his gut filled with guilt on the battle to save their lives.
Joe turned to address his troop. ‘Catch their horses, load them onto the train. Bury the dead.’ By this time soldiers emptied from the carriages to help those mounted soldiers to carry out Joe’s orders. A couple of soldiers walked toward him. ‘How many causalities have we?’ Joe asked.
‘About a dozen. Ten of our boys killed. My mate got one in the face. Do we need to bury these bastards?’ He admonished.
‘Yes. Also, the deceased men on the train.’ Without hesitation, instant mobs of soldiers readied themselves for grave digging duty. Joe couldn’t believe the number of soldiers who without being told arranged the burial of all soldiers, Boers plus their own soldiers in a line of graves next to the railway track.
Joe decided to speak with the driver and conductor.
‘Have you any idea why the Boers attacked this train?’ He asked.
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