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“Men of genius are made not by new ideas, but by an idea which possesses them, namely, that what has been said has not yet been sufficiently said.”
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“Prussians were singularly well prepared in other areas as well. They invented the “dog tag” in 1870: an oval disc worn by every soldier bearing his name, regiment, and place of residence.”
― The Franco-Prussian War
― The Franco-Prussian War
“There is still one absolute weapon ... the only weapon capable of operating with complete effectiveness-of dominating every inch of terrain where human beings live and fight, and of doing it under all conditions of light and darkness, heat and cold, desert and forest, mountain and plain. That weapon is man himself.”
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“When a government is dependent upon bankers for money, they and not the leaders of the government control the situation, since the hand that gives is above the hand that takes. Money has no motherland; financiers are without patriotism and without decency; their sole object is gain.”
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“The warrior merely carries the sword on behalf of others.
His task is a lordly one because the warrior still agrees to die for the mistakes of others.”
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His task is a lordly one because the warrior still agrees to die for the mistakes of others.”
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THE WORLD WAR TWO GROUP
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A chance to discuss books covering the Second World War, the battles, campaigns, leaders and weapons. Tantum librorum, tam brevi tempore (So many ...more
THE NAPOLEONIC WARS
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A chance to discuss books covering the Napoleonic Wars. How sleep the brave, who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest! When Spring, with ...more
The American Civil War
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Focuses on books, discussions, comments, reviews, and questions on the American Revolution. Just kidding.
Wholesome History Reads Group
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Welcome to the Wholesome History Reads Group! This group is dedicated to finding awesome history books that are entertaining, exciting, and above ...more
The Military History Group
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Just a place for people to talk about Military History from various periods of time, and Military History books they've read. ...more
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