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... fire that they would have to rely to enable them to contend with superior forces in the combats they would have to go through , and each man would probably have The News of Sedan . 43 frequently to depend for 42 The Young Franc - Tireurs .
... fire that they would have to rely to enable them to contend with superior forces in the combats they would have to go through , and each man would probably have The News of Sedan . 43 frequently to depend for 42 The Young Franc - Tireurs .
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... fire . The original plan of instructing a third of the men each week in musketry was abandoned , and the parties were changed each day in order to enable all to advance at an equal rate . Besides , their ammunition was supplied , so ...
... fire . The original plan of instructing a third of the men each week in musketry was abandoned , and the parties were changed each day in order to enable all to advance at an equal rate . Besides , their ammunition was supplied , so ...
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... fire - places were made with stones and turf , open on the side facing the wind . In these sticks were placed , and when they were fairly alight the saucepans , each holding the allowance of ten men , were placed on them . In these the ...
... fire - places were made with stones and turf , open on the side facing the wind . In these sticks were placed , and when they were fairly alight the saucepans , each holding the allowance of ten men , were placed on them . In these the ...
Page 69
... bouilli ) , they fried some thin slices of meat in the lids of their canteens , and concluded the meal with a cup of coffee . Then four large fires were lit , one for each company , and a smaller one for the officers . Blankets were.
... bouilli ) , they fried some thin slices of meat in the lids of their canteens , and concluded the meal with a cup of coffee . Then four large fires were lit , one for each company , and a smaller one for the officers . Blankets were.
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... fires , and the men lit their pipes and chatted gaily . All were more or less tired , for although their month's hard drill had accustomed them to work , eighteen miles with arms , ammunition , and accou- trements , had tired them more ...
... fires , and the men lit their pipes and chatted gaily . All were more or less tired , for although their month's hard drill had accustomed them to work , eighteen miles with arms , ammunition , and accou- trements , had tired them more ...
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