"It is that, exactly. So, what we've got to do is to slide through the German armies while they are on the march and before they take up definite positions on the battle-line. After that, a rat won't be able to get through."
Royal Boy Warriors.
British Official Photograph.
Captain the Prince of Wales, who fought with his regiment at the Battle of Neuve Chappelle.
Courtesy of "The Graphic."
Prince Umberto of Italy, who has joined the colors, now that his kingdom has been invaded.
"Can we do it?" asked the boy, anxiously.
"If we were Red Indians, I would say 'yes,'" Croquier answered; "being what we are, I only say, 'I don't know.' We may be killed if we go, but we'll have a chance to fight for ourselves and for France; we're sure to be killed if we stay, and we won't have a chance to fight."