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55 D-Day quotes honoring one of the most important dates in world history. ... June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy—the day in 1944 when allied forces from 13 countries ...
World War II poster containing the famous lines by Winston Churchill – all members of Bomber command "Never was so much owed by so many to so few" [a] was a wartime speech delivered to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom by British prime minister Winston Churchill on 20 August 1940. [1]
"the Australian divisions and the New Zealanders had become what they were to remain for the rest of the war - the spearhead of the British Army" — John Terraine, commenting on the fighting capability of the Anzac troops.
The last words attributed to Archimedes (paraphrased from Valerius Maximus' Memorable Doings and Sayings). During the raid of Syracuse by the Romans, Archimedes was busy drawing mathematical circles. He was eventually attacked and killed by a Roman soldier as he was too engrossed in thought to obey the soldier's orders.
prepare for war: From "Si vis pacem para bellum": if you want peace, prepare for war—if a country is ready for war, its enemies are less likely to attack. Usually used to support a policy of peace through strength (deterrence). In antiquity, however, the Romans viewed peace as the aftermath of successful conquest through war, so in this sense ...
Famous people, famous quotes. Many of the most memorable quotations are attributed to famous people (whether they actually said them or not!). In honor of Reader’s Digest’s 100th anniversary ...
He preaches that there is a "force beyond fear" through only attaining and abiding by the virtues laid out by Spartan law. He also describes the fighting ability of warriors who have touched the sublime in battle. He quotes his late brother when asked how he fought like an immortal and he responds, "More virtue."
Death of King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden at the Battle of Lützen by Carl Wahlbom. "I have enough, brother; try to save your own life." [11]: 71–72 [note 83] — Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (16 November 1632), mortally wounded at the Battle of Lützen (1632) "I am now ready to die.