THROUGH THE ENEMY'S EYES.
VIEWS OF PRISONERS. COMPARISON BETWEEN THE ALLIED TROOPS. PARIS, July 27. A correspondent of tho "Journal" interviewed prisoners. many of whom had fought on both fronts. They declared that the killing capacity of tbo British infantry was unequalled, and that they therefore must be regarded as tho best troops. The professional Regulars encountered early in tbe ) V y T y°-° ma an d never shot blindly. Their aim was as calm and deadly as on a rifle range. Tie Frcncnnion exce.led in hand-to-band fighting, which tnoy always sought t o '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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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15313, 29 July 1915, Page 7
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