Jacob Rivers ["Tales of the V.C."], item 4

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their own trenches.


But "the man who routed a battalion" was fated not to

return to his Company a second time. As he stood there on the

parapet, throwing bombs after the fleeing Germans, he was struck

by a bullet, and died, gloriously, in the very moment of his

victory.

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their own trenches.


But "the man who routed a battalion" was fated not to

return to his Company a second time. As he stood there on the

parapet, throwing bombs after the fleeing Germans, he was struck

by a bullet, and died, gloriously, in the very moment of his

victory.

______________________________________________


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  • October 23, 2018 22:30:02 Sara Fresi

    their own trenches.


    But "the man who routed a battalion" was fated not to

    return to his Company a second time. As he stood there on the

    parapet, throwing bombs after the fleeing Germans, he was struck

    by a bullet, and died, gloriously, in the very moment of his

    victory.

    ______________________________________________

  • October 23, 2018 22:29:49 Sara Fresi

    their own trenches.


    But "the man who routed a battalion" was fated not to

    return to his Company a second time. As he stood there on the

    parapet, throwing bombs after the fleeing Germans, he was struck

    by a bullet, and died, gloriously, in the very moment of his

    victory.


  • October 23, 2018 22:29:43 Sara Fresi
  • July 8, 2017 02:30:29 Denise Ravenhill

    their own trenches.


    But "the man who routed a battalion" was fated not to

    return to his Company a second time. As he stood there on the

    parapet, throwing bombs after the fleeing Germans, he was struck

    by a bullet, and died, gloriously, in the very moment of his

    victory.


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