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Jack Antill, who ordered his men to attack and is regarded by many as a bad commander for it.

Used the word 'pathetic' to describe Lieut. Col. White's farewell at The Nek on 7 Aug 1915. 'Pathetic' then meant 'moving', or 'invoking pity'. So Antill had feelings after all. But he also had a job to do.

Go to an article by General Antill's daughter that appeared in 'Reveille' in 1937

Mustafa Kemal, who ordered his men to die and is regarded by many as a hero for it.

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