Batteries Quote by Tina Turner

“It was one of the peculiar malfunctions of technology that shore batteries on the islands were generally of inadequate caliber and range to knock…

— Barbara W. Tuchman

I went over to the Charlestown Navy Yard yesterday and saw some big men of war, one over 100 guns.

— Anonymous

“During the briefings their current hyper-conservative rules of engagement had been drilled into them. “And if you screw up,” the briefers added, “they will…

— Brandon Webb

I've used guns in combat. On more than one occasion, guns have saved my life. But there's a big difference between a U.S. Marine…

— Seth Moulton

“Another problem hampering the Marines was that the use of tanks in this theater of operations had a major disadvantage; a Sherman tank was…

— Charles River Editors

“Batteries of machine guns firing point-blank at assaulting troops could turn an infantry attack into a mass suicide.”

— Russell Freedman

Well, mines was a sub machine gun. That was my personal weapon with being the first person in the patrol. I used to lead…

— David Walker

The one weapon every man, soldier, sailor, or airman should be able to use effectively is the rifle.

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

“The firepower uncovered in March 2005 in Sant’Anastasia, a town at the foot of Vesuvius, was stunning. The discovery came about partly by chance,…

— Roberto Saviano

Our artillery has really been sensational. For once we have enough of something and at the right time. Officers tell me they actually have…

— Ernie Pyle

“Marines either know how to use an iron or they get married [...]. The iron is less dangerous.”

— Anonymous

We have two companies of Marines running rampant all over the northern half of this island, and three Army regiments pinned down in the…

— John W. Vessey, Jr