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Catastrophe at Kut

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20 October 7 pm - A story of the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry under seige in Great War Mesopotamia.

Just a simple town in Mesopotamia (now Iraq), between Basra and Baghdad, Kut al Amara was the site of one of the worst defeats in the British Army's history.

Our talk is FREE to view, no sign in, ticket or pre- registration required - just visit our website via the link below and watch the video feed in your web browser once the stream begins.

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Video stream live from 7pm, 20 October 2021. A 'Catch Up' version will be available shortly after the live event

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