Wild fawn sent by saint into hostile army, so that all follow it and leader (enemy of saint) is slain

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Wild fawn sent by saint into hostile army, so that all follow it and leader (enemy of saint) is slain.

Deceptions. · Other deceptions. · Military strategy. · view the constellation · filed as K2351.7

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Irish mythCross.

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Filed under Animals help in military victory.

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Sparrows of Cirencester. Fire is attached to birds who fly in and set fire to a besieged city Bees thrown into redoubt drive out enemies Mice and hogs let loose put elephant cavalry to flight Elephant drunk with toddy sent to attack enemy Horses frightened by instruments of war are backed into enemy's ranks Wild horses with bags containing stones tied to their tails, driven into enemy's camp to cause stampede Strategy to get into enemy city: huge rat makes a burrow

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