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{{Merge|Animal Farm|date=January 2008}} |
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|conflict=Battle of the Windmill |
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|date=Unspecified |
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|place=Napoleon Mill, ] |
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|casus=Construction of ] by Animal Farm<br> |
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Economic survival of Animal Farm |
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|image=<!-- Deleted image removed: ] --> |
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|caption=<small>Cover of 1989 ] edition of ]<small> |
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|result=] Animalist victory<br> |
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Destruction of Napoleon Mill |
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|combatant1= ] Animal Farm |
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|combatant2= Pinchfield Farm<br> |
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|commander1= ] |
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|commander2=] |
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|strength1=Unspecified |
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|strength2=Fifteen men |
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|casualties1=One cow, three sheep and two geese dead |
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|casualties2=Three dead, two injured |
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{{Campaignbox Animal Farm}} |
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The '''Battle of the Windmill''' is a fictional battle in the ] '']'' by ]. In real life, with events in ''Animal Farm'' mirroring those in the ], this represents the ] (]), especially the ] and the ]. |
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For two years, the animals of Animal Farm worked to construct a windmill that would help with their work. The first attempt was destroyed by a storm because of its thin walls, but the leader ] claims it was ]d by ]. Finally, the animals completed the windmill. Afterwards, ] made deals with two neighboring farms, Foxwood (led by Mr. Pilkington) and Pinchfield (led by Mr. Frederick). Napoleon accepted a deal with Frederick and sold timber for five ]. Three days later, Napoleon discovered the notes were ]. He immediately ordered a ] on Frederick. |
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The next morning, Frederick and his men arrived with the intent to attack and gain control of the title deeds of Animal Farm. The animals realized that they couldn't win like they did at the ]: there were more men and six had ]s. Napoleon expected that Pilkington would come help, but his ]s delivered a message from Pilkington: "Serves you right." With all the animals frightened, Napoleon and Boxer were unable to rally the others. |
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After advancing to the windmill, Fredrick drilled a hole and placed ]s inside. "All the animals, except Napoleon" took cover; Orwell had the publisher alter this from "All the animals, including Napoleon" in recognition of ]'s decision to remain in Moscow during the German advance. Enraged at the destruction, the animals counterattacked, but sustained heavy ]. After a violent and costly confrontation, Napoleon unleashed his corps of attack dogs; after their attack, the men retreated. However, it came at great cost. |
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The battle is absent in the ]; in the film, Mr. and Mrs. Jones destroyed the windmill themselves. |
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==See also== |
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* The real-life ], which took place in 19th-century ]. |
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{{Animal Farm}} |
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