- Contributed byÌý
- elsabeattie
- People in story:Ìý
- Gallant Few, Montgomery
- Location of story:Ìý
- Arnhem
- Background to story:Ìý
- Royal Air Force
- Article ID:Ìý
- A5748591
- Contributed on:Ìý
- 14 September 2005
Lance Corporal Alexander Barr, 193 Field Ambulance RASC
SALUTE TO ‘THE GALLANT FEW’
Heroes of Arnhem, ‘Gallant Few’
You showed what British grit can do;
Through each succeeding day and night,
You battled on without respite.
Outnumbered by a desperate foe,
You dealt them many a mortal blow
The Second Army, in your rear,
Tried hard, but couldn’t reach your sphere.
At last, Montgomery’s order came,
But your withdrawal meant no shame.
Yours was an epic, gallant deed,
Victory your sacrifice will speed.
Undaunted still, you came away,
You mean to fight another day.
You’ll have revenge for those who fell,
In Arnhem’s blazing patch of Hell.
Throughout the world you’ve earned fame,
Each country hails your gallant name.
We of the Second Army, too,
Proudly salute — ‘THE GALLANT FEW’
© L/Cpl. Alexander Barr. 193 Fld. Amb. R.A.S.C.
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