The unhorsing, wounding and capture of the enemy was sought, for corpses fetched little ransom, but in the blind chaos of the charge, death was a whore who did not care who she drew into her darkness, veteran knight or callow bachelor.
Robyn YoungTag: war
Across the hillside, above the chaos of Montfort’s left flank, a scarlet banner was raised by Edward’s men, the dragon at its centre a terror wreathed in golden flames, a sign that there was to be no mercy. The noblemen who survived the battle would be taken prisoner and ransomed, but no such chivalry awaited the foot soldiers beyond.
Robyn YoungTag: war
Albert Camus did not know he was summing up modern photojournalism when he wrote:"Will I kill myself or have a cup of coffee
Sacha HartgersTag: war media journalism conflict humorous press photojounalism
War has been glorified by men who have never been shot at.
Bobbye L. HudspethTag: history war fiction civil-war american-history
One man’s fight is another man’s freedom.
Carla H. KruegerTag: freedom war survival quote iran amaya-ellman broken-shells
War did not just level, it plowed the field, raising the muck and sinking the stubble.
Neal StephensonTag: war
Buchanan's constant crowing about his great victory only added to the perception that he was a clown; a blithering buffoon.
C.L. GammonUn prigioniero di guerra è un uomo che cerca di ucciderti, non ci riesce, dopo di che ti chiede di non ucciderlo.
Winston S. ChurchillTag: life war political-philosophy enemy killers
Quelli che sono in grado di vincere una guerra possono raramente realizzare una pace conveniente, e quelli che possono realizzare una buona pace non hanno mai vinto una guerra.
Winston S. ChurchillGli italiani perdono le partite di calcio come se fossero guerre e perdono le guerre come se fossero partite di calcio.
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