 Their manoeuvres were such as the worst General in England would be hooted at for practising; two lines coming up within six yards of one another, and firing in one another's faces till they had no ammunition left : nothing could be more ridiculous.  A History of the British Army - Page 527by Sir John William Fortescue - 1902Full view - About this book
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