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“Women are so much a part of war, even if they tend to see another side of it. To say they don't understand war is ridiculous.” quote by Margaret MacMillan — Download Open image

“Women are so much a part of war, even if they tend to see another side of it. To say they don't understand war is ridiculous.”

Margaret MacMillan

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