?The officer suddenly came up to us in a state of great anxiety and asked us if we had seen anything startling ... he then pointed to the sky ... I could see quite clearly in mid–air a strange light ... and I could distinctly see three shapes, the one in the centre having what looked like outspread wings.? World War I veteran ?Long after the war is over, and the facts of it have been recorded in histories, one of the most widely known events will be the appearance of St George and his angel–warriors in the defence of the British during the retreat from Mons. We say "known"; because posterity will "know" that the Saint came down. People "know" it already. The papers are full of the occurrence, and the testimony pours in from all sides.? The Times Literary Supplement , 19 August 1915 The Angel of Mons is one of the best–known legends of twentieth–century warfare but the mystery remains. Did British soldiers really see angels, saints and bowmen leading them against the...

Под заказ:
	OZON.ru - 1841 руб.	Перейти

Рейтинг книги: 5 из 5, 8 голос(-ов).