THROUGH THE ENEMY'S EYES.
PARIS, July 27
A correspondent of the "Journal" interviewed prisoners, many of whom had fought on both fronts. They declared that the killing capacity of the British infantry was unequalled, and that they therefore must be regarded a,s the best troops. The professional Regulars encountered early in the war were magnificent and never shot blindly. Their aim was as calm and deadly as on a rifle range. The Frenchmen excelled in hand-to-hand fighting, which they always sought to bring about, but were apt to shoot high. The Russians had the best and most numerous, cavalry, and fought well on foot or mounted. The staying power of their horses was unequalled.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8204, 29 July 1915, Page 5
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114THROUGH THE ENEMY'S EYES. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXV, Issue 8204, 29 July 1915, Page 5
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