Question

What did the speaker say about the effects of the battle on his own family?​

Answer 1

The battle affected the old man's family a lot. His house was put on fire and his family became homeless. This shows that even after not taking part in the war , they were affected to a great extent by it . The old man states that it was because of the Duke of Marlbro that they won the battle.

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