Скачать или смотреть Six Days in Hell: The South African Infantry's Last Stand at Delville Wood

Shelled and sniped at point-blank range, starving, exhausted, and running out of ammunition, yet they held. This emotional chapter follows the South African battalion as their long, dark night stretched on. At dawn on July 19, a German regiment pushed in from the northwest, capturing officers and about 195 men. Relief was ordered but never arrived, and still the South Africans clung to their corner of the wood against all odds. By July 20 at 6 p.m., the 3rd Division finally arrived to relieve the remnants—a moment of triumph and tragedy after six harrowing days.

From the inferno of battle to the silence of remembrance, Delville Wood is a story we must never forget. The sacrifice of those who fought, especially from marginalized communities continues to shape South Africa’s journey toward justice, equality, and a renewed national identity.

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