November 1st, 2007  
MontyB
Tribunus Laticlavius
 
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mmarsh
Is Beersheba really the last charge?

I forget the name of the Battle, but during the Blitzkrieg of Poland there was a cavalry regiment of Poles that charged through a German Panzer advance.
Entirely possible but the Polish charge (assuming it happened) was a cavalry charge, the Australian one was done by mounted infantry ie they carried guns not swords and lances.
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