Douse the Glim is an old Scottish slogan that means “Put out the Light”. During the Boer War in South Africa, a command rang out through the ranks of a stranded Scottish unit as dusk approached: “Douse the Glim” — which meant “Extinguish all the Lights” (candles, camp fires) or the Boers will know where … Continue reading Douse the Glim Cave – A Christmas Story from Gettysburg