The National Review, Volume 71W.H. Allen, 1918 - English literature |
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Page 9
... Officers and men , from the Com- mander - in - Chief downwards , believe in M. Clemen- ceau , whose very nickname - derisive in peace , tremendous in war- " the Tiger , " is a recognized national asset . Men fight better under tigers ...
... Officers and men , from the Com- mander - in - Chief downwards , believe in M. Clemen- ceau , whose very nickname - derisive in peace , tremendous in war- " the Tiger , " is a recognized national asset . Men fight better under tigers ...
Page 18
... officers plus the Navy League , advocated this policy , promising Germany peace within three weeks of its adoption , public opinion being " unquestionably made " in its favour by the Krupps and the League of Six ( the great iron and ...
... officers plus the Navy League , advocated this policy , promising Germany peace within three weeks of its adoption , public opinion being " unquestionably made " in its favour by the Krupps and the League of Six ( the great iron and ...
Page 53
... officer might prove less objectionable than a generalissimo in the field . But if foreigners were disposed to cast their suffrages for Mr. Lloyd George as his Press encourages us to believe , not a few Englishmen would prefer M ...
... officer might prove less objectionable than a generalissimo in the field . But if foreigners were disposed to cast their suffrages for Mr. Lloyd George as his Press encourages us to believe , not a few Englishmen would prefer M ...
Page 73
... officers trying to keep dry by sitting on sandbags with their feet on the old biscuit box which served for a table . Taking my seat on a floating box I contrived to eat what proved to be my last meal for several days - good hot stew ...
... officers trying to keep dry by sitting on sandbags with their feet on the old biscuit box which served for a table . Taking my seat on a floating box I contrived to eat what proved to be my last meal for several days - good hot stew ...
Page 99
... officers , and make the Russian soldier fight as he had never fought before . The inter- rupted advance of the " steam - roller " upon Berlin would speedily be resumed , and with every prospect of success ; all the more , as thanks to ...
... officers , and make the Russian soldier fight as he had never fought before . The inter- rupted advance of the " steam - roller " upon Berlin would speedily be resumed , and with every prospect of success ; all the more , as thanks to ...
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