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| {{Infobox Military Conflict | |||
| |conflict=Battle of the ] | |||
| |image= | |||
| |caption= | |||
| |partof=Isolated conflict | |||
| |date=Autumn | |||
| |place=Animal Farm, ] | |||
| |result=Pinchfield Farm ], Destruction of the ] | |||
| |combatant1=Animal Farm | |||
| |combatant2=Pinchfield Farm | |||
| |commander1=Napoleon | |||
| |commander2=Mr. Frederick | |||
| |strength1=]s<br>]s<br>]<br>]<br>]s | |||
| |strength2=Fifteen men, with six armed with ]s | |||
| |casualties1=The windmill (was destroyed)<br>1 cow<br>3 sheep<br>2 geese<br>All wounded | |||
| |casualties2=Three had their heads broken, one gored in the belly, more wounded | |||
| |}} | |||
| {{Campaignbox Animal Farm}} | |||
| The '''Battle of the Windmill''' is a fictional battle in the novel '']'' by ]. In real life, with events in ''Animal Farm'' mirroring those in the ], this represents the ] (]), mostly the ]. | |||
| {{spoiler}} | |||
| 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. | |||
| The next morning, Frederick and his men arrived with the intent to attack and destroy 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. | |||
| The first thing Frederick and his men did was proceed to the windmill. There, they drilled a hole and placed ] inside. They detonated and the windmill was destroyed. The infuriated animals attacked, but sustained heavy ]. After a violent and costly confrontation, Napoleon unleashed his corps of attack dogs; after their attack, the animals prevailed with the retreat of the men. However, it came at great cost. | |||
| The battle is absent in the ]; in the film, Mr. and Mrs. Jones destroy the windmill themselves. | |||
| {{spoiler-end}} | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| * The real-life ], which took place in 19th-century ]. | |||
| {{Animal Farm}} | |||
| ] | |||
| ] | |||
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