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Record 1 2000-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Proverbs and Maxims
CONT

Following many investigations and trial programmes, it has been acknowledged that each soldier is a combat asset that can no longer be treated as a mere piece of cannon fodder needed to hold or take ground.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Proverbes et dictons
CONT

Après de longues investigations et de très nombreux essais, on reconnaît aujourd'hui que le fantassin n'est pas une marionnette et qu'il n'est plus question de le traiter comme de la chair à canon tout juste bonne à tenir le terrain.

Spanish

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