John F. BaddeleyAs long as the forest stood the Tchetchens were unconquerable... and it is literally the fact that they were beaten in the long run not by the sword but by the axe.
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The Tchetchens were a tribe in the forests of Eastern Europe, who were known for their strength and bravery. They stood in place and repelled all invaders. One of their most famous stories is about a group of invaders who came in and tried to conquer them. However, they were so strong and brave that they made the invaders feeble and the invaders were forced to retreat. The Tchetchen people were free to live their lives in peace.
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