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Title: The Times history of the war
Year: 1914 (1910s)
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Subjects: Times history of the war Times history and encyclopaedia of the war World War, 1914-1918
Publisher: London
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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tin-readiness with which prisoners have surrenderedin large groups during the recent fighting, ovenbefore the assault has started. There could,therefore, not be a more favourable momentin which to attack the enemy, to make manyprisoners, to give Verdun definite protectionagainst the enemy undertakings, and stillfurther to lower the moral of the enemy nationand army. Artillery of exceptional power willmaster the enemy artillery and will make a wayfor the attacking troops. The preparationof the operation is as complete and as perfectas possible in every detail. The executioncannot fail to be equally perfect, thanks to thediscipline, good training, confidence and reso-lute dash of the troops who will have the honourof being entrusted with it. Their will to con-quer, to gain a further guarantee of the final\actory, to cover their flag with fresh glories,makes a magnificent success absolutely certain.The chief feature of the complete preparationwas without doubt the work of the artillery.
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