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WW1 Digger History Podcast

Ugly smelly creatures Bluegum Part 9

WW1 Digger History Podcast
WW1 Digger History Podcast

In 1916 the Imperial Camel fought the Ottoman backed revolt by the Senussi in the Western Desert of Egypt. Oliver talks about training, patrols, deaths and near deaths from lack of water, including the ultimately pointless act of self-sacrifice by a British Pilot in the desert. We meet their 'hooshta' and hear how the Aussies hated these animals at first.

WW1 Digger History Podcast
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