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Football braces for the Battle of the Cowshed

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | 60 Views |

In George Orwell’s 1945 political satire, Animal Farm three key battles take place on Manor farm. The first was the rebellion, which saw animals overthrow Mr Jones in a resounding victory which reshaped their lives for supposedly the better.

The second, was the Battle of the Cowshed, which was fiercely fought as Mr Jones, with the help of other neighbouring farms sought to wrestle back initiative of Animal Farm.

But led by Snowball and Napoleon, the animals prevailed.

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