Religion: Miracles

In World War I, many a devout Briton believed that, during the Battle of Mons, Aug. 23, 1914, a heavenly host of angels appeared on the side of the British Contemptibles whose magnificent rifle fire was almost as effective as that of a machine gun, and saved them from complete annihilation. World War II has begun sprouting its crop of miracles. Last week's:

> Fighting north of Lake Laatokka in Finland, a Finnish officer and nine men saw an angel in the sky facing Russia, its arms outstretched to protect the Finns.

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