The National ReviewW.H. Allen, 1927 - Great Britain |
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It was impossible to dig in , as any trench dug would at once have been waterlogged , and therefore all defence works were above ground in the shape of a parapet , not below the level of the ground in the form of a trench .
It was impossible to dig in , as any trench dug would at once have been waterlogged , and therefore all defence works were above ground in the shape of a parapet , not below the level of the ground in the form of a trench .
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I probably forgot the old stalking rule , to fire at the knee ; but , then , ground targets don't have knees . Anyway , Co Colonel Jack Scott sent for me , and was very nice about it . He said : “ The Commandant of ' A ' Squadron gives ...
I probably forgot the old stalking rule , to fire at the knee ; but , then , ground targets don't have knees . Anyway , Co Colonel Jack Scott sent for me , and was very nice about it . He said : “ The Commandant of ' A ' Squadron gives ...
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“ Dotterel ground , ” I said to myself ; " just the spot where there should be dotterel ; " and as the unspoken words passed through my mind , two birds arose about ten yards away and skimmed off , only to alight at a short distance .
“ Dotterel ground , ” I said to myself ; " just the spot where there should be dotterel ; " and as the unspoken words passed through my mind , two birds arose about ten yards away and skimmed off , only to alight at a short distance .
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