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The German War Book Prompts Patriotism And Deaths
A long excerpt discusses a wartime pamphlet about German warfare, detailing soldiers urged to sacrifice and describing brutal battles. It narrates the sinking of the British cruisers Aboukir Hogue and Cressy, praising the sailor’s selflessness and the heroic stand of the crews amid German aggression. It contrasts German mob fury with Allied resolve and laments the cost of war.
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