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Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 12:21 pm
The fearless Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders stormed rebel positions after being ambushed and pinned down.
Despite being outnumbered five to one, they suffered only three minor wounds in the hand-to-hand fighting near the city of Amara.
The battle erupted after Land Rovers carrying 20 Argylls came under attack on a highway.
After radioing for back-up, they fixed bayonets and charged at 100 rebels using tactics learned in drills.
Charge ... tactics from drills
When the fighting ended bodies lay all over the highway ? and more were floating in a nearby river. Nine rebels were captured.
An Army spokesman said: �This was an intense engagement.�
The last bayonet charge was by the Scots Guards and the Paras against Argentinian positions.
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Despite being outnumbered five to one, they suffered only three minor wounds in the hand-to-hand fighting near the city of Amara.
The battle erupted after Land Rovers carrying 20 Argylls came under attack on a highway.
After radioing for back-up, they fixed bayonets and charged at 100 rebels using tactics learned in drills.
Charge ... tactics from drills
When the fighting ended bodies lay all over the highway ? and more were floating in a nearby river. Nine rebels were captured.
An Army spokesman said: �This was an intense engagement.�
The last bayonet charge was by the Scots Guards and the Paras against Argentinian positions.
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