Some General's last words (as his aides tried to get him to get his head down)

Source status: Attributed to Yael Dragwyla

What! What! Men, dodging this way for single bullets! What will you do when they open fire along the whole line? I am ashamed of you. They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance." Sent by Yael Dragwyla.

- Yael Dragwyla

Category: Murphy's War Laws

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