War quote quiz

[Russ T Chambers]

Just so they won't think I'm in collusion or some such thang.  I'll just say it's t'uther side.   
And by the way so's ya know, I don't google. (except for crosswords)

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Rusty, been a while since I saw Burns's Civil War, you may be correct.........Buck

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Okay, I'll take a semi-uneducated guess..........Gen. W.T. Sherman ............Buck

Have tried to respond twice, but they didn't "take" for some reason. 

Like Russ T said, your guy has the wrong color uniform, Buck.

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Robt. E. Lee, not sure which battle, maybe Chancelorsville..............Buck

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Robt. E. Lee, not sure which battle, maybe Chancelorsville..............Buck

OK, Buck, Robert E. Lee is who we were looking for. 

Since we're on a roll here, someone tell me who is credited with first saying: "War is hell." 

[Four-Eyed Buck]

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

[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

That works for me, Buck.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Here is one:
"Let me tell you what is coming. After the sacrifice of countless millions of treasure and hundreds of thousands of lives you may win Southern independence, but I doubt it. The North is determined to preserve this Union. They are not a fiery, impulsive people as you are, for they live in colder climates. But when they begin to move in a given direction, they move with the steady momentum and perseverance of a mighty avalanche."

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Thought for sure one of my fellow Texans would jump on this one, but I 'spose they're all sleepin'.  This statement was made by Sam Houston.

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

"When a white army battles Indians and wins it is called a great
victory, but if they lose it is called a massacre and bigger armies are
raised.  If the Indian flees before the advance of such armies, when he
tries to return he finds that white men are living where he lived.  If
he tries to fight off such armies, he is killed and the land is taken
away."

[Russ T Chambers]

Wasn't it a Shawnee medicine man?  Don't remember the name.

[Gen Lew Wallace]

Could it be a IW General?

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Wasn't it a Shawnee medicine man?  Don't remember the name.

You've got the Shawnee part right.

Could it be a IW General?

See my comment above.

Think 1770s.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Thought for sure one of my fellow Texans would jump on this one, but I 'spose they're all sleepin'.  This statement was made by Sam Houston.

Bingo! 

Slim

[Silver Creek Slim]

Wasn't it a Shawnee medicine man?  Don't remember the name.

You've got the Shawnee part right.

Could it be a IW General?

See my comment above.

Think 1770s.

Blue Jacket?

Slim

[Russ T Chambers]

How about Chiksika?  Thought he was a medicence man.

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

How about Chiksika?  Thought he was a medicence man.

Hey, Russ T, the quote is from Chiksika, brother of Techumseh, but I haven't found anything indicating Chicksika was a medicine man.  Nice goin' there.

Hamp

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

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

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

"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."

[Capt. Hamp Cox]

Since we aren't gettin' much action on the last two war quotes, thought I'd toss these out, since they already have the answers and shouldn't take up too much brain power.

Military Wisdom*

"A slipping gear could let your M203 grenade launcher fire when you least expect it. That would make you quite unpopular in what's left of your unit."
-Army's magazine of preventive maintenance.

"Aim towards the Enemy."
-Instruction printed on US Rocket Launcher

"When the pin is pulled, Mr. Grenade is not our friend."
-U.S. Marine Corps

"Cluster bombing from B-52s is very, very accurate. The bombs are guaranteed to always hit the ground."
-U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop

"If the enemy is in range, so are you."
-Infantry Journal

"It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed."
-U.S. Air Force Manual

"Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons."
-Gen.Mac Arthur

"Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo."
-Infantry Journal

"You, you, and you . . . Panic. The rest of you, come with me."
-U.S. Marine Corp Gunnery Sgt.

"Tracers work both ways."
-U.S. Army Ordnance

"Five second fuses only last three seconds."
-Infantry Journal

"Don't ever be the first, don't ever be the last, and don't ever volunteer to do anything."
-U. S Navy Swabbie

"Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid."
-David Hackworth

"If your attack is going too well, you're walking into an ambush."
-Infantry Journal

"No combat ready unit has ever passed inspection."
-Joe Gay

"Any ship can be a minesweeper... once." -Anon

"Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do."
-Unknown Marine Recruit

"Don't draw fire; it irritates the people around you."
-Your Buddies

"If you see a bomb technician running, follow him."
-U.S.A.F. Ammo Troop