In chapter 8, what was the name of the most recent battle? How do the animals react after the battle?

The latest
battle was named the "Battle of the Windmill". Although it was heralded as a victory,
it came at a great price to the animals on the farm. The windmill, which the animals toiled in
the hopes of a better life, was blown to bits. This seems to be symbolic of the animal's dreams
of a better life when they rebelled against the humans.

The animals also must
fight to ward off the attack, and manyof the animals are injured. Even 's tail is hurt in the
battle. But the pigs need to spin the disaster into a tale of victory to try to keep the animals
in check. The shambles that is left from the windmill's destruction is symbolic of the shambles
of the dreams the animals had for a better life with no humans.