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The attitude, before the war, of the average Briton towards the “invasion bogey” is well illustrated by a discussion which took place in the smoking room of a Swiss hotel between a German and an Englishman as to the merits of their respective armies. The former believed in discipline and trained troops as thoroughly as he believed in the ultimate fate of Britain. The Englishman believed in training, too, but held that a lot depended upon the material •trained. “ Given,” quoth lie, “ that brains are lacking, no amount of physical training will make up for them. Take the British troops; they may not be so well trained as yours but see how the y fight. It’s because of their brains.” Nonsense,” rejoined the aroused* German. “Untrained troops can never stand against well drilied ones. Take your country, for example. What would you do il Germany landed an army of two hundred and fifty thousand perfeqllydrilled and perfectly-equipped men on your shores? "Bury them, ” was the queit rejoinder.
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Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 15 January 1915, Page 3
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168Answered. Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 4, 15 January 1915, Page 3
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