This was one of the heaviest blows I can recall during the war.... It was a bitter moment. Defeat is one thing; disgrace is another. (Winston Churchill)

This was one of the heaviest blows I can recall during the war.... It was a bitter moment. Defeat is one thing; disgrace is another.

Winston Churchill

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