Posted on March 17, 2018 by Ludwig von Gress

NEWS FROM THE FRONT

No pain no gain – but unfortunately unnecessary pain when the obvious dangers are ignored. Politicians suffer no pain – you do.

17th March, 1941 : General Cunningham’s troops (11th and 12th East African Divisions and South African 1st Division) cross the Ethiopian border from British Somaliland and reach Jijiga, recently evacuated by the Italians.

About Ludwig von Gress

Born in communist Europe, interested in defence matters on a macro scale, with a cavalry “devil may care spirit” from his grandfather and cautious effectiveness of asymmetric warfare approach from his guerilla father. He sometimes despairs that he may be the only one taking the defence of Australia seriously.
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