"Crusader Knights in WWI ?" Topic

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Legion 4	02 Mar 2022 8:38 a.m. PST
I had no idea, but it looks this is true ! From Military.com link
jurgenation	02 Mar 2022 12:31 p.m. PST
Georgia had some descendants of crusaders in the hills ,come down to fight in Chainmail,small round shield ,swords ,rifles daggers…
Legion 4	02 Mar 2022 4:56 p.m. PST
That is what the article said. Interesting piece of history …
79thPA	03 Mar 2022 12:07 p.m. PST
It would be interesting to see what their DNA shows. It may be true; it may be sensationalism.
Legion 4	03 Mar 2022 6:15 p.m. PST
DNA always helps … however, this is such an odd case, etc. I think this is probably true. And Military.com is generally a reliable source…
79thPA	03 Mar 2022 6:18 p.m. PST
It is certainly odd and unusual.
Legion 4	04 Mar 2022 6:24 p.m. PST
Very much so. The photos in the article look like something out of an Indiana Jones movie !

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