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The British minister, making his own inquiries, was told that if British troops landed before a German invasion or without a formal Belgian request, the Belgians would open fire. (Barbara Tuchman)
I need no Chief,” said the Kaiser; "I can do this for myself. View quote
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Officers from St. Cyr went into battle wearing white-plumed shakos and white gloves; it was considered "chic” to die in white gloves. View quote
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At the age of twenty-one, as a second lieutenant just out of St. Cyr, Gallieni had fought at Sedan and been held prisoner for some time in Germany, where he learned the language. He chose to make his further military career in the colonies where France was "growing soldiers." View quote
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Fussell, Paul. The Great War and Modern Memory. UK: Oxford University Press, 1975. View quote
Barbara Tuchman

Barbara Tuchman

Occupation: American Historian
Born: January 30, 1912
Died: February 6, 1989
Quotes count: 80
Wikipedia: Barbara Tuchman

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