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Warfare and British Labor
By Earl Kitchener, England's Secretary of State for War
In his speech delivered in the House of Lords on March 15,
1915, Earl Kitchener calls upon the whole nation to work, not
only in supplying the manhood of the country to serve in the
ranks, but in supplying the necessary arms, ammunition, and
equipment for successful operations in various parts of the
world.
For many weeks only trench fighting has been possible owing to the
climatic conditions and waterlogged state of the ground. During this
period of apparent inaction, it must not be forgotten that our troops
have had to exercise the utmost individual vigilance and resource, and,
owing to the proximity of the enemy's lines, a great strain has been
imposed upon them. Prolonged warfare of this sort might be expected to
affect the morale of an army, but the traditional qualities of patience,
good temper, and determination have maintained our men, though highly
tried, in a condition ready to act with all the initiative and courage
required when the moment for an advance arrived. The recently published
accounts of the fighting in France have enabled us to appreciate how
successfully our troops have taken the offensive.
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