War quote quiz

[Russ T Chambers]

"Whenever the white man treats the Indian as they treat each other then we shall have no more wars. We shall be all alike —brothers of one father and mother, with one sky above us and one country around us and one government for all. Then the Great Spirit Chief who rules above will smile upon this land and send rain to wash out the bloody spots made by brothers' hands upon the face of the earth. For this time the Indian race is waiting and praying. I hope no more groans of wounded men and women will ever go to the ear of the Great Spirit Chief above, and that all people may be one people."

I'm in the middle of Terry Johnson's book on the Nez Perce war.  This was chief Joseph.

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Russ T is right as rain (repeatedly).  Reckon Russ T religiously reads and researches reams of references, records, and reminiscences.  Rest of us really revere Russ T's repeated right responses and send up a rousing YEEHAW.

Right on, Russ T.

[Russ T Chambers]

Just a lot of time on my hands lately!   

[Silver Creek Slim]

YEEHAW!

Slim

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

"When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one rank in my eyes."

Sure do need an answer to this one.  Here's a hint pertaining (allegedly) to the originator of the quote:

As he traveled from country to country fighting battles he rode a horse named "Nickel". During a stop, _?_ was served a crude meal that included a crumbly, coarse, dark brown bread. He didn't like it and announced the bread, "bon pour Nickel" which in French means, "good for Nickel". Over time the words were blended and changed until 'bon pour Nickel" became 'Pumpernickel".

Hey Del,  ever heard that story?

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Here's one that's a bit more contemporary to chew on while you try to remember who rode a horse named Nickel.  Guess we can assume Nickel wasn't a "quarter" horse.

"My center is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent. I shall attack."

[Four-Eyed Buck]

probably that little Corsican feller..........

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

probably that little Corsican feller..........

Buck,

Which quote were you responding to, and which one of them little Corsican fellers were you referring to?   I think you may have a winning answer.

Hamp

[Delmonico]

I've heard that story but the one I like is that pumper or a similar word means flatulance in German.  Nickel or a similar word means goblin.   

Some one who speaks better German than I do said it was on the right track.  Pumpernickel means "flatulance of goblins' loosely translated.  And if you use more rye than modern recipes and use sourdough in it, I would guess from other experiments with bread that this would be very true.

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

that's at least most of the quote, again from Burns's CW, IIRC, Gen. Sherman. I believe that there's a word or two left out usually. something to the effect: " War is all Hell"..........Buck

Buck, Here's what I found:

There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but boys, it is all hell. You can bear this warning voice to generations yet to come. I look upon war with horror.
--William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891), U.S. general. From a speech, Columbus, Ohio, August 11, 1880.

[Russ T Chambers]

Might this have anything to do with French Cuisine?

[Delmonico]

I can teach ya ta cook French coooscene in just a few minutes, tain't hard at all.

[Russ T Chambers]

probably that little Corsican feller..........

Buck,

Which quote were you responding to, and which one of them little Corsican fellers were you referring to?   I think you may have a winning answer.

Hamp

I think Buck and I were both refer'in to that "Nappy little feller".  Go for It Buck

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

If either or both of you were referrin' to that Borneparty guy sayin' "When soldiers have been baptized in the fire of a battle-field, they have all one rank in my eyes." , you're right.  Think this was the first tag team win so far.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

I believe the horse might be his,too! Was thinking the situation quote was his also..Napoleon Bonaparte..........Buck

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

I believe the horse might be his,too! Was thinking the situation quote was his also..Napoleon Bonaparte..........Buck

Right you are, Buck.

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

No takers for this one?  "My center is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent. I shall attack."  How 'bout a guess?

[Russ T Chambers]

No takers for this one?  "My center is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent. I shall attack."  How 'bout a guess?

Sounds like a George Armstrong Custer attitude, but I doubt it was him.

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

No takers for this one?  "My center is giving way, my right is in retreat; situation excellent. I shall attack."  How 'bout a guess?

Sounds like a George Armstrong Custer attitude, but I doubt it was him.

Gotta cross the Atlantic to find the originator of this quote.  Also think of of a type of fried potato.

[Russ T Chambers]

Gotta cross the Atlantic to find the originator of this quote.  Also think of of a type of fried potato.

Well I got the country now, but don't know much about them fereners, except ol' Nappy.