And so, the battle was joined, and to our great regret, we have failed to secure the victory.
We brought the battle directly to one of our enemy's greatest strongholds. Our troops fought with the valiant strength that can only be summoned by those who are driven by the righteousness of their beliefs. We salute these heroes, and assure them that their noble efforts shall not have been in vain. In their honor we must re-dedicate ourselves to their just and noble cause. And we pledge that although the battle may go against us at times, we can not and will not give up the fight, for this is a war where the principles of our great nation are at stake.
Sadly, just as it appeared that victory was within our grasp today, some of our commanders ignored the orders to stand their ground, choosing instead to retreat to safety. Be assured, the cowardly and shameful actions of these commanders will not be forgotten.
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