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[@earlyriser8998]

A very nice story of how a little of Christmas was kept alive in terrible times. It may have been a man's last meal...but I am sure he appreciated the thoughtfulness and companionship this effort required as he returned to the lines. They were the Greatest Generation.

[@southron1861]

Merry Christmas Rob and all fellow muzzleloaders. May your powder always be dry, your spirits strong, and your bayonets fixed! 🎄🍻

[@doctorpicardnononono7469]

and a Pippin New Year.

[@paulwolf7562]

Keep your powder dry, watch your hair and keep your eyes along the skyline...

[@mikejoanmiller7269]

Thank you for this. My Mother's husband, William Challen, was with the Seaforth Highlanders at Ortona for that battle and was seated in the Christmas Dinner pic. He is the fellow on the inside lower corner with his two hands folded on the table. He was later killed at Ortona. My wife and I went to the Moro River Cemetery to pay our respects a few years ago.

[@genericpersonx333]

I feel like this is one of the best video response to that old song "We're the D-Day Dodgers," insulting the troops fighting in Italy while the "real war" was in France in 1944. Let us remember all those poor sods who had to spend their Christmases sorting out problems with foreign relations rather than being home with kith and kin as God intended. Thanks, Sir, for giving us occasion to remember this event better.

[@grovevilla]

Laurel and Hardy eat your heart out. Thanks for an informative year/years . How do you maintain your expansive garden. Happy Christmas to you all.

[@onpsxmember]

Wonderful tradition. Bless those men that made it happen. Merry Christmas to all of you, especially the cloning cylinder crew.

[@doctorpicardnononono7469]

and a Pippin New Year.

[@scipio10000]

Merry Xmas from an Italian living in the Netherlands, double thanks for that.

[@sladelerch6686]

Excellent video, Rob! I love how you mentions soldiers/officers by their names. Thanks so much. I am proud to have been a soldier at the Ortona Dinner in 1987. Cuidich 'n Righ

[@yveslandry6985]

Thank you very much for this touching video. Being from Trois-Rivières (Three Rivers) I was born and raised close to the barracks of this regiment and we used to play around one of the tank that participated in this battle and was exposed outside. In HS, I had a friend whose father participated in the battle. Happy Holidays to you and your dear ones!

[@janwacawik7432]

And merry Christmas to you too, Rob! Best wishes from Poland.

[@p.o.ackley1540]

Hey Rob, merry christmas from Germany. I´m looking your movies a long time, and I like it. I´m a great fan. My dad is owning a Martini-Enfield carbine, but with a terrible bore. I never shoot it. And the problem here, we don´t have any ranges for shooting with black powder cartridges rifles... I was allways thinking about, to shoot with fathers Mauser 71 rifle. I have some brass, bullets an a die set. But never did it. I have a Martini-Enfield converted by Greener for the .22lr. I like it to shoot at 100m, it´s nearls original. I installed a Lyman globe front sight. I wish you the very best for the next year!

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Outstanding reenactment Sir 😉👌 Great mention for that historical event Sir 👌😉🧐 Keep up your OUSTANDING WORK mon ami and YOU have THE BEST EVER Merry Christmas time with your love one's Sir CHeers 🙏😇👍😉👌🍻

[@tjh44961]

I turned 60 a couple of weeks ago. Every year it becomes more and more apparent to me that the reason I never HAD to serve, was because of the service of those that went before. I wish a Merry Christmas to those that have served in the past, and to those currently serving. And to those that I have known that served, and afterwards went humbly about their lives, I say thank you, and I have not, and will not forget.

[@NoName-lo9ym]

My grandfather was in the Italy campaign! I'm not sure he had such a rough time but God bless you for making me think of him 🍻🌲🎅

[@VonPlanter]

*¡Feliz Navidad A Todos!* 🎅🎅

[@dervolkstribun6240]

Merry christmas, dear Rob, from Germany. Keep your powder dry and your flint sharpened!

[@blainefrenette3520]

You have no idea how much your Christmas story touched my family. My late father in law Sargent Aubrey Rounds of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada was at that Christmas dinner that winter. He very seldom talked about his experience during the war in Italy but At a Christmas dinner just before he passed he mentioned that dinner and what it meant to him. On behalf of my family thank you so much. May you and you family have a very Merry Christmas.

[@mattyallen3396]

Its 9am. Prolly already 25c. Most likely hit 27. That snow looks good

[@jamesbrisendine]

Gave me chills thinking that those brave men may have thought the same thing about how this may be their last meal. Good job with the video. Love this channel. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

[@neilmoulden5323]

Merry Christmas everyone.

[@stephenrice4554]

An excellent and touching remembrance of bravery and generosity of spirit . Merry Christmas 👍🇬🇧

[@danielbytheway583]

Merry Christmas, much love!

[@robbikebob]

From one Rob to another Rob, have a great, relaxing time. Here's to the new year.... Thanks for your content in the last one.

[@dksdg]

Thank you Rob and Merry Christmas to you! Good to remember them and their struggle with a bit of a smile in between, too many have been forgotten in the struggle at the holidays alone!

[@k31owner46]

Merry Christmas, good Sir.

[@bluejeans8001]

Salutes to all our Armed Forces standing duty to protect us while we celebrate Christmas. Thank you.

[@bobbabcock3847]

Merry Christmas, my three uncles served there with the Loyal Eddies God Bless you and them

[@mryan3123]

Thanks for this video. It hits home when you consider people who bitch and whine about the "hardships" they are going through this Christmas because they can't be with friends and family. As I've pointed out to many friends, it can always be worse. A very Merry Christmas to you, Rob, and your family.

[@earlshaner4441]

Hi from Syracuse NY USA brother and everyone else and MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year everyone. Thank you for sharing history.

[@iainsmart8614]

Hi guys. Having only just come across your channel in the last couple of mobths I think you should know that on a damp cold day in London during my commute to work on the underground, you have again brightened my day. So thank you very much. This is an amazing story too. Happy Christmas and have a great new year.

[@con6lex]

Merry Christmas to you Rob! Please pass best wishes to Mackenzie and the Twins!

[@kearnsey64]

Cheers Rob! That was superb and captured, to me, just a peek into how it felt for young soldiers to be many miles from home and loved ones on Christmas and with death all around. Pray for them. Merry Christmas my friend!

[@LittleRabbit1138]

I hope that one day we can get one of these skits with you, Bloke, Chap, and Ian all goofing off! Happy Christmas!!! May 2022 be a better year for all of us!!!

[@paulwolf7562]

That sounds interesting? Maybe Othias or one of the guys from C&Rsenal or Mae, just for something interesting?

[@andrewsema359]

Merry Christmas to all and to you Rob and your team. Nice story.

[@B_Squadron_Y_Patrol_Planchet]

Merry Christmas from the UK! Hopefully McKenzie has peeled all the spuds for Christmas day....! Thank you for your content production, always look forward to the next installment and regularly dip in to past videos. All the best for 2022! :)

[@j.mcq.8418]

Merry Christmas! Your videos are making me homesick!

[@NPNWO]

I discovered your channel by accident the other day, and I've been enjoying your content considerably. The historian in me has always loved immersive content. Your period-specific unis, weapons, drills, etc are really fun and entertaining to watch and learn about for someone like me, especially since my areas of interest center on Ancient and Medieval Europe (Rome, Greece, & The Crusades Era) along with Ancient and Modern Warfare (beginning at The Great War). I've never really learned or read a lot on colonial history in general let alone the warfare and battle tactics of the period, so most of your content feels fresh and new to me which is neat. But what I enjoy the most about your videos is how the viewer can clearly see the passion you have for history, and that's what makes me watch more. Take care and Merry Christmas!

[@keithagn]

Merry Christmas, Rob and all! Growing up on the street I lived on one of our neighbour's was a Seaforth veteran of Ortona, but I didn't realize that until adulthood. Bless them all.

[@guyk2260]

We Brits owe Canada a lot for all the volunteers over the years , somehow too easily forgotten by some . Merry Xmas Rob, we look forward to more top quality work next year. Always a treat when BM uploads .

[@williamrogers9487]

Merry Christmas Rob from us Suffolk (UK)

[@matthewfish6113]

A Happy Christmas to you Rob and also those at home who help you with your outstanding work .

[@thehistoadian]

Merry Christmas!

[@NihilsineDeo1866.]

Merry Chritmas for everybody!!!

[@williamgallant4608]

Thanks Rob--Great Work, "Here's to them, and those like them. There are not many left and most are dead."

[@whbrown1862]

Merry Christmas to all - especially you- Rob!

[@michaeldemetriou1399]

The Canadians are very nice people and also very good fighters historically. Don't go to war against Canada or you will lose. Thank you Canada.

[@80sMod1]

Merry Christmas to you and your viewers Rob love watching you various series all the best mate 👍

[@MaxwellAerialPhotography]

Merry Christmas Rob! And y’all.

[@slowhand1198]

Happy Christmas, Rob, and thanks for the poignant vignette!

[@AB-zz2yl]

Merry Christmas Rob, if I may say so your channel is by far one of the best out there 👍

[@rpm1796]

Happy Christmas, Rab & Family, Slainte'🎄🍻☮

[@kanjoracer4914]

Merry Christmas to all . Lest We Forget.

[@dennis2376]

Marry Christmas and New Year. Thank you for all the uploads. Stay warm. :)

[@brendonbewersdorf986]

Merry Christmas 🎄😃 thanks for all the amazing well done content you provide!!!

[@1405p]

Merry Christmas to you Rob and your followers/subscribers

[@mike46nzl]

Same to you Rob

[@Nexsyana]

You bring me genuine happiness with your enthusiasm and style. Keep up the amazing work Rob

Feliz Natal, Rob! All the best!

[@Thorsaxe777]

Merry Christmas Rob. Stay warm this winter up there. -Dave

[@nonamesplease6288]

Best Christmas card yet! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[@scottmcgee6154]

Merry Christmas from not so snowy West Virginia. I've grown to look forward to all your content but especially the Christmas videos each year. Thank you for what you do!

[@cameronpeters139]

Merry Christmas everyone! Great video once again Rob!

[@charlesjhemphilliii4792]

And a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours. CHEERS MATE! GOD BLESS YOU!

[@Westcoastblackpowder]

I had no Idea that Italy looked so much like Western Canada!

[@captainswoop8722]

Merry Christmas to you too.

[@kenlansing1216]

Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you as well!! Thank you so much for showing just how important Christmas is to Canadians and rescuing a notable event like this from obscurity.

[@mountainclawoutdoors]

I waited till Christmas morning, the video was a great present 🎁 Thanks for doing what you do

[@westcovinadodge]

Merry Christmas, Officers scrounging beer for the men, wow.

[@JenniferinIllinois]

Merry Christmas to you Rob and the entire British Muzzleloaders team. 🎄😉

[@HarryP457]

Well I missed Christmas so have a great 2022. God bless quartermasters and padres.

[@kotofey911]

Amazing channel. Thank you! From Minsk with love >3

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

Find something beautiful in this world that fills you with hope, and find someone you can be yourself and helps you becoming your best self just by being with you.

[@rdek99]

Merry Christmas Rob.

[@alancrane4693]

Thank you so much for your great videos highly educational and fun to watch. Merry Christmas to you all and a very happy new year.

[@joewilson3575]

Ah man, these videos are always a highlight of the year! Merry Christmas all!

[@fenman1954]

Happy Christmas to everyone, love your work Rob .

[@MrRobot151]

This video is so wholesome

[@anselmdanker9519]

Merry Christmas and a happy and holy new year to all.

[@marklowe878]

Merry Christmas and thanks for all your great work and historic information

[@johnforeman6620]

Merry Christmas, happy holidays and a safe and healthy new year from Oxford, England.

[@sandymackay6815]

Always good Rob. My dad was Seaforth and then Queens Own Highlanders 1961. My brother and myself Q O Hldrs. CFGB.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Sandy, when were you in?

[@mr.somebody1493]

Your editing is so good I'm starting to think you really do have a twin.

[@ChallisVenstra]

I just discovered your channel, C&Rsenal said to vote for you for the most dapper guntuber on the “gundies.” I’ve never heard of the “gundies.” I had to check you out, and they weren’t wrong. I love the Canadians Rockies. Beautiful. I’m from Utah myself. Enjoy your channel. Thank you.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@popebryanii7224]

Merry Christmas from Maine rob!

[@SKNAZIR-sx1th]

. Marry Christmas 🎄🎄☃️🎄🎄.you presented picture of Christmas during the war.very good video.

[@Mistjeager]

Merry Christmas to you Sir. May it be a happy and glorious one ^^

[@banhammer7243]

My Wife's great uncle was killed in Italy days before the surrender by a sniper and is buried over there. We finally found his grave using the computer system at the Imperial War Museum in London.

[@vonsprague7913]

A very Merry Christmas to you and your family and a Happy New Year as your channel goes from strength to strength.

[@CJ-uf6xl]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too, and many many thanks for your hard work on here. 🙂

[@rudynorvelle2870]

Thank you for posting this video and a Merry Christmas to you Rob and all others on this channel.

[@jasonhaman9556]

I don’t know if you’ll see this but your videos sparked me to go out and buy a smle, a ishapore 2A1, but I love holding it while watching your videos

[@csl9606]

Merry Christmas Rob, thanks for all the great videos

[@derekp2674]

Thanks Rob. Merry Christmas everyone.

[@dermotrooney9584]

And heres me thinking Ortona was just a great big grid square at Suffield. 😊 Cheers Dude. 🎄

[@EliteAmmunition]

Merry Christmas Rob!!!!

[@alexfogg381]

Merry Christmas to you too Sir.

[@allanisaacs4835]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.

[@garryhynds4870]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Rob thank you!

[@easternWashington.]

Merry Christmas and may the new year be better than the old.

[@peterconnan5631]

Thank you very much and a merry Christmas and happy and prosperous new year to you too!