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Settling the Bill" : Sir William Dugdale at Anzio

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Found on Gizmodo - a long but good read.

http://gizmodo.com/5815807/when-technology-fails-in-the-battlefield-the-only-thing-left-is-luck

Sir William Dugdale — My dad is 89. He's had an amazing life and he just published his memoirs. This is an excerpt taken from his experiences at Anzio in 1944, as a World War II 21-year-old soldier.

Gizmodo is featuring him not only because he's my father [Addy is one of the legendary Gizmodo editors who helped build this site from our early morning European trenches—JD] but because the story will resonate with many readers. It's the tale of how only luck, courage and your fellowmen could save you when technology fails. —Addy Dugdale.
 

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Terrific piece. Unfortunate little sniping session underneath it. I have a friend who was at Anzio. He told me one small appalling anecdote. War is a hideous thing. Thanks for sharing.
 

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