Sacrifice at Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman, 19th July 1972 by David Pentland. (AP) OPN68 From the supplement of the

From the supplement of the Army and Navy Gazette

Although vulnerable and out-moded

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

Although some continued in service with Coastal Command as torpedo bombers

Sacrifice at Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman, 19th July 1972 by David Pentland. (AP) OPN68 From the supplement of theDHM1413AP. 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