Quotes about Military history

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Very few people in the USA realize that a nuclear war was waged with nature in the southwest by their own military. — Steven Magee
No one would deny that all wars and battles are regrettable acts of human folly, causing unjustifiable agony and distres — David G. Chandler, A Guide to the Battlefields of Europe
War creates many strange juxtapositions, perhaps none stranger than this: men who are doing their utmost to kill other m — Stephen Ambrose
Warfare is a series of tragedies enjoined by logistics. — Kevin Carson
The first gang members who joined the military were known as the Hounds, a group of former New York gang members. — Carter F. Smith, Gangs and the Military: Gangsters, Bikers, and Terrorists with Military Training
Stupid Wars are easy to start but hard to end. — Ed Strosser, Stupid Wars: A Citizen's Guide to Botched Putsches, Failed Coups, Inane Invasions, and Ridiculous Revolutions
He had panicked. Tessier cursed his own stupidity. He should have remained in the column where he would have been protec — David Cook, Heart of Oak
The defenders retreated, but in good order. A musket flamed and a ball shattered a marine’s collar bone, spinning him ar — David Cook, Heart of Oak
I’ll find out who’s inside. Wait here and keep alert!’ Hallam rasped. He skirted the main path to skulk towards one of t — David Cook, Blood on the Snow
If freedom is free and none need worry, then what blood drops for thee? — Ryan Goodrich, Starved for Bullets: A Collection of Scars
Truth has a resonance to it that fills the cracks where falsehoods lie. — Rick DeStefanis, The Gomorrah Principle
The great hatred of capitalism in the hearts of the oppressed, ancient and modern, I think, stems not merely from the en — Victor Davis Hanson, Carnage and Culture: Landmark Battles in the Rise of Western Power
France is to me the heroine in the romance of all the nations of all time. This feeling was born in me years ago when I — William Arthur Sirmon, That's War
[A]s military history reveals, a bad plan is often better than no plan, especially if the people on the other side think — Adam Gopnik
Life is worth living and no matter what it throws at you it is important to keep your eyes on the prize of the happiness — Alistair Urquhart, The Forgotten Highlander: My Incredible Story of Survival During the War in the Far East
What do we do if we come across trouble, sir?' Cahill asked, slapping at a fly. 'As much as I enjoy giving the rebel tur — David Cook, Liberty or Death
What do we do if we come across trouble, sir?' Cahill asked, slapping at a fly. 'As much as I enjoy giving the rebel tur — David Cook, Liberty or Death
There have been ample opportunities since 1945 to show that material superiority in war is not enough if the will to fig — Richard Overy, Why the Allies Won
I'm too old to be ignorant as I am." --Twelve-year-old Gabriella to the general, who does not want her to know about Emm — Elle Thornton, The Girl Who Swam to Atlantis
Only a foolish woman would allow her man to earn his living as a moving target. — David H. Hackworth