Army Quote by Saul David

There are cases - for example, the American Revolution. George Washington's army lost just about every battle with the British, who had a much…

— Noam Chomsky

Technically it was a victory for the British, who attacked the patriot fortifications but a Pyrrhic victory if ever there was: out of 2,200…

— Geoffrey Wheatcroft

For the first time a British force had met, held and decisively defeated a major Japanese attack, and followed this up by driving the…

— William Slim, 1st Viscount Slim

The combination of modern ordnance and outdated tactics had, as usual, created enormous casualties on both sides.

— Iain Banks

Everyone loses a battle and forgets what they were fighting for

— Courtney Hayward

It was a defeat, resorting to crude threats in a game of subtlety, but sometimes one must sacrifice a battle to win the war.

— Mark Lawrence

The fighting was fierce and lasted for the greater part of a day; blood ran in rivers.

— Matthew of Edessa

Only a battle lost is sadder than a battle won.

— Robert Jordan

The bravest battle that ever was fought; Shall I tell you where and when? On the maps of the world you will find it…

— Joaquin Miller

Every pioneer and musician who could carry a musket went into the ranks. Even the sick and foot-sore, who could not keep up in…

— Anonymous

We used to battle every day like it was 'Beat Street' the movie.

— Inspectah Deck

Battles are lost in the same spirit in which they are won.

— Walt Whitman