'Passchendaele", the movie.
Happened to watch this last night on one of the movie channels. I thought it was an extremely well done film, some of the best war action scenes I've seen. Since my Dad was in WWI, and my Uncle was killed in it, it had particular interest. The family story was that my Aunt insisted on opening the casket and I overheard my Dad telling someone there was a few body fragments and mostly mud. My Aunt later married a German fellow who was my mentor in much of my early life....a man who could fix anything! Few good shots of C96's and Lugers. A Canadian historical action, so lots of .303 British. Bought one of those mail order for about $25 in the '50's. Liked it so much, I bought a copy on eBay! Anyone else seen it? Bill
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