Sacrifice at Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman, 19th July 1972 by David Pentland. (AP) OPN68 Although vulnerable and out-moded

Although vulnerable and out-moded

in late January 1944

they had the distinction of firing the first shots of the Peninsular War against the French

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Sacrifice at Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman, 19th July 1972 by David Pentland. (AP) OPN68 Although vulnerable and out-modedDHM1413AP. 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