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Mansel-Jones, however, by his strong initiative, restored confidence, and, in spite of his falling very seriously wounded, the men took the whole ridge without further check, this
Officer's self-sacrificing devotion to duty at a critical moment having averted what might have proved a serious check to the whole assault.
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