“Barry's first taste of battle was only a skirmish against a small...” – Narrator, Barry Lyndon ... Movie Quotes Database

Barry's first taste of battle was only a skirmish against a small rearguard of Frenchmen who occupied an orchard beside a road down which, a few hours later, the English main force would wish to pass. Though this encounter is not recorded in any history books, it was memorable enough for those who took part.

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