This is a simple story of a battle; such a tale as may be told by a soldier who is no writer to a reader who is no soldier. (Ambrose Bierce)

This is a simple story of a battle; such a tale as may be told by a soldier who is no writer to a reader who is no soldier.

Ambrose Bierce

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