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Side 5
... four times . That was nothing at this period of the war , when the average mounted man was not blamed if he killed three horses in a month . The major did not know his destination or what column he was to join . Delightful un- certainty ...
... four times . That was nothing at this period of the war , when the average mounted man was not blamed if he killed three horses in a month . The major did not know his destination or what column he was to join . Delightful un- certainty ...
Side 19
... four hours of its birth became enshrouded in the usual fog of war . After outlining the scheme all we can hope is that these papers may furnish occa- sional and momentary gleams of light in that fog , since their object is not to build ...
... four hours of its birth became enshrouded in the usual fog of war . After outlining the scheme all we can hope is that these papers may furnish occa- sional and momentary gleams of light in that fog , since their object is not to build ...
Side 40
... four ponies , and three native boys . " This will do for a start , sir ; we will amplify on the march ! " But as the Intelligence officer handed over his department to the quarter - guard of the 20th Dragoon Guards for safe keeping ...
... four ponies , and three native boys . " This will do for a start , sir ; we will amplify on the march ! " But as the Intelligence officer handed over his department to the quarter - guard of the 20th Dragoon Guards for safe keeping ...
Side 55
... four or five thousand ! " I. O. “ I'll send my men to look at them ! ” Sub . " Yes , do . I'll go too ; but I will first send a note back to the column . " I. O. " I wouldn't do that yet . only be a herd of springbok ! " It may The ...
... four or five thousand ! " I. O. “ I'll send my men to look at them ! ” Sub . " Yes , do . I'll go too ; but I will first send a note back to the column . " I. O. " I wouldn't do that yet . only be a herd of springbok ! " It may The ...
Side 64
... four that lie motionless upon the plain . " Now we shall have it ! " and the pom - pom captain turns to the squadron commander . " I advise you to make your men lie down again . I'm going to man - handle my gun . down the slope ...
... four that lie motionless upon the plain . " Now we shall have it ! " and the pom - pom captain turns to the squadron commander . " I advise you to make your men lie down again . I'm going to man - handle my gun . down the slope ...
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