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Korea - Colonel Charles Taylor MC

·2 hr 45 min·5 clips
An intelligence officer told Charles Taylor he was 'far too intelligent to become an officer' during his selection board.
A detailed oral history interview with Colonel Charles Taylor, MC, focusing on his early army career from 1947, his training at Sandhurst, service with the 5th Royal and Skilling Dragoon Guards in post-war Germany, and the regiment's intensive preparation for deployment to the Korean War. The conversation covers regimental life, leadership, equipment, and the personal experiences of a young officer in the National Service era.

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A steady veteran interview where training detail and Korean War memory carry the weight.

Military Histories gives Colonel Charles Taylor MC room to talk through Army service and the Korean War without rushing him. The best stretches stay anchored in plain detail: Saltower exercises, Centurion tanks, roadside tank discipline, and the regimental routines that shaped…

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You want a Korean War oral history with a Military Cross thread.

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