There were dead infantry all along the road, mostly killed from behind. Another case of cowardice carrying… — H. Beam Piper
There were dead infantry all along the road, mostly killed from behind. Another case of cowardice carrying its own penalty; infantry who stood against cavalry had a chance, often a good one, but infantry who turned tail and ran had none. He didn’t pity them a bit.
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