Sacrifice at Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman, 19th July 1972 by David Pentland. (GS) PER411 against the British Squares

against the British Squares

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Hearts of Oak Ivan Berryman

Sacrifice at Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman, 19th July 1972 by David Pentland. (GS) PER411 against the British SquaresDHM1413GS. Sacrifice at Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman, 19th July 1972 by David Pentland. When 250 well armed and trained rebel tribesmen attacked the small SAS outpost at Mirbat few would have given good odds on their survival. At the height of the battle Corporal Labalaba and Trooper Savesaki, both Fijians and both wounded fought off relentless assaults by the attacking Adoo. Firing a World War II vintage 25pdr field gun at point blank range Labalaba finally