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() “Schlacht*”, from schlachten = to slaughter.
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(*) On the Continent only, it still preserves full vitality in the minds of British politicians and pressmen.—EDITOR.
() This prayer was abundantly granted—vide the German victories of 1870.—EDITOR.
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(*) This was Moltke’s essential idea in his preparations for the War of 1870. See his secret memorandum issued to G.O.C.s on May 7. 1870, pointing to a battle on the Upper Saar as his primary purpose.—EDITOR.
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(*) Waterloo.