The Thin Red Line

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The Thin Red Line is a phrase or title that refers to an outgunned military unit holding firm against attack:

• The Thin Red Line (1854 battle), the original reference to the resistance by 93rd (Highland) Regiment in the Crimean War
• The Thin Red Line, 1962 novel by James Jones about fighting on Guadalcanal
• The Thin Red Line, the 1964 Andrew Marton film based on Jones's novel
• The Thin Red Line, 1998 Terrence Malick film based on Jones's novel
• The title of a song by the heavy metal band Saxon from their album Unleash the Beast. The lyrics pertain to the heroes of the British army.
• The Thin Red Line, the 1986 debut album by Canadian band Glass Tiger
• The Thin Red Line of 'Eroes is the phrase used in the poem Tommy by Rudyard Kipling[1] to identify soldiers going unappreciated in times of peace.

• The Thin Red Line is a colloquial term for fire fighters. The term suggests that a thin line of heroes is the last line of defence.

• The Thin Red Line Ring (jewelry) is (according to web site) 'is synonymous with the Fire Service worldwide. 911 Unity used this theme in creating its gold ring for Fire Fighters. Only serving & retired Fire Fighters are eligible to wear this globally recognized mark of distinction.'