Question

How did Frederick trick the animals? Give a detailed account of the Battle of the Windmill which was fought between the animals and Frederick and his men.

Answer 1

Frederick, the owner of Pinchfield and a businessman, resorted to cruel means to gain power. After the windmill was completed, Frederick offered to buy a load of timber from Napoleon however when the time for payment came, he said he would pay in check. Napoleon insisted on being paid in cash but later discovered through Whymper that the notes were fake. This is how Frederick tricked the animals.

After Napoleon declared that Frederick would be punished and sentenced to death, Frederick and fourteen of his men attacked the Animal Farm in an attempt to take possession of it. They used half a dozen guns and fired at the animals. With the animals wounded and trying to save themselves, Frederick and his men proceeded towards the windmill, and with the help of a hammer and a crowbar, they drilled a hole in the base of the windmill, used some gunpowder and blasted it. Though Frederick and his men were initially successful and blew up the windmill, it drove the animals into a rage and they drove the humans out of the farm.

Two cows, three sheep and two geese were killed in this effort but the animals gave a tough fight. In spite of being terribly wounded they ultimately won the war. The animals who lost their lives were honored with a grand funeral and a two day celebration. To mourn the loss of these comrades the green flag was unfurled and the gun was shot. Napoleon also congratulated the animals in his speech. After the animals won the war, this war came to be known as the Battle of the Windmill.