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Afghan War Veteran Recounts Roberts Highland March
Sergt John Fitzsimmons of the Ninety second Highlanders recalls Afghanistan campaigns and the forced march from Cabul to Candahar. He describes battles, equipment, medals, and a haunting tale of old mat on a colonial farm and a coffin mix up with apples during burial.
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David Ker
New York Times
Binkenneap
Afghanistan
Cabul
John Fitzsimmons
Ninety-second Highlanders
Candahar
Frederick Roberts
Ayoub Khan
Can
Rindle
Bolan Pass
Donald Stewart
Bolan
Shirpur
Yakoub Khan
Sargeant
Custom House
Majuba
Hill
Transvaal
Poland
Africa
Cape
Ime
Mahitu
Matthew
Massachusetts
Tom
Mat
Hans
de Dyvel
Jim
Bob
Deerfoot
Old Mat