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War Quote by J.C. Wylie

“AT THIS STAGE of the argument we find ourselves with four ideas relating to war and war strategy—that there will be war, that the aim of war is some measure of control, that the pattern of war is not predictable, and that the ultimate tool of control in war is the man on the scene with a gun. What,” quote by J.C. Wylie — Download Open image

““AT THIS STAGE of the argument we find ourselves with four ideas relating to war and war strategy—that there will be war, that the aim of war is some measure of control, that the pattern of war is not predictable, and that the ultimate tool of control in war is the man on the scene with a gun. What,””

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