Casualties Quote by David Lloyd George
“[The General Staff] maintained three sets of casualty figures, one to fool the public, one to fool the Government and one to fool themselves.”
About This Quote
It alleges that a military organization produced three different casualty reports to deceive various audiences, including itself.
In simple terms: Three casualty figures were used to mislead.
Question official statistics.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- war reporting
- government transparency
- public trust
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why create multiple false reports?
- What are the consequences of misinformation?
May be hyperbolic or lack verification.