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A well-known American soldier, General Nelson A. Miles, became ve-J miniscent at a dinner one evening. •■There is a lot of humour, real humour, to be found on a battlefield," he said. "I remember the case of a retreat which was really a rout. In this retreat the Commanding- General, as he galloped along like the wind, turned to an aide-de-camp who was urging his horse to the limit, and asked' :— 'Who are your rearguard '?' "The aide, without the slightest hesitation, replied : 'Those who have the worst horses, sir.' "
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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 14 August 1914, Page 8
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91NATURAL SELECTION. Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 14 August 1914, Page 8
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