To Hell With Surrender! How Second Lieutenant J. C. Buchan

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To Hell With Surrender! How Second Lieutenant J. C. Buchan

The official narrative for this drawing reads: When he saw the enemy had practically surrounded his command, he collected his platoon and prepared to fight his way back to the supporting line. At this point the enemy, who had crept round his right flank, rushed towards him, shouting out Surrender! To hell with surrender! he replied, and, shooting the foremost of the enemy, he finally repelled this advance with his platoon. He then fought his way back to the supporting line of the forward position, where he held out till dusk. At dusk he fell back as ordered, but inspite of his injuries again refused to go to the aid post, saying his place was beside his men. Date: 22nd June 1918

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22nd Advance Buchan Collected Command Dusk Enemy Fell Fight Finally Flank Foremost Forward Fought Held Hell Injuries Lieutenant Narrative Official Ordered Platoon Point Position Practically Prepared Reads Refused Replied Rushed Shooting Shouting Supporting Surrender Surrounded Till Crept Repelled

EDITORS COMMENTS
: A Heroic Tale of Courage and Determination during the Battle of 1918 This powerful and evocative image captures the indomitable spirit of Second Lieutenant J. C. Buchan during the intense fighting of the Battle of 1918. The official narrative accompanying this drawing tells the story of a moment when Buchan's command was surrounded by the enemy, leaving them with few options. Undeterred, Buchan rallied his platoon and prepared to fight their way back to the supporting line. As the enemy closed in, they taunted Buchan and his men with shouts of "Surrender!" But Buchan's response was unequivocal: "To hell with surrender!" With unwavering determination, he shot the foremost enemy soldier and led his platoon in repelling the advance. Despite his injuries, Buchan refused to give in. He held out until dusk, when he was ordered to fall back. But even then, he refused to go to the aid post, insisting that his place was beside his men. This drawing, created by an unknown artist for ILN (Illustrated London News), captures the raw emotion and intensity of the battlefield. Buchan's defiant stance and steely gaze convey the unbreakable spirit of a hero who refused to give in, even in the face of overwhelming odds. The date of this image is June 22, 1918. It is a poignant reminder of the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought during World War I, and the indomitable human spirit that carried them through even the most difficult of times.

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