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Stephen Decatur

Stephen Decatur

Stephen Decatur (January 5, 1779 – March 22, 1820) was a United States Navy officer known for his heroic actions during the First Barbary War and the War of 1812. He gained fame for leading a daring raid to burn the captured USS Philadelphia in Tripoli harbor in 1804. Decatur also commanded USS United States to capture HMS Macedonian in 1812. He is remembered for his patriotism and the quote, 'Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations, may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong.' He died in a duel at age 41.

5 quotes · Country, Military, Patriotism
Ardant du Picq

Ardant du Picq

Ardant du Picq, born in October 1819 and died in August 1870, was a French military theorist and historian whose works had a profound impact on subsequent military thought.

6 quotes · Military, Men, Battle
George S. Patton

George S. Patton

George S. Patton was an American military commander born on November 11, 1885, and died on December 21, 1945. Known for his unique leadership style and tactical prowess, Patton is one of the most controversial military figures in American history.

242 quotes · Military, War, Men
Tina McElroy Ansa

Tina McElroy Ansa

Tina McElroy Ansa is an American novelist born on November 18, 1949. Her works are known for their profound social commentary and exploration of female experiences.

6 quotes · Anger, Attachment, Autonomy
Charlotte Corday

Charlotte Corday

Charlotte Corday, a French journalist, was born on July 27, 1768, and died on July 17, 1793. She is known for her assassination of the French revolutionary leader Georges Jacques Danton.

2 quotes · Heaven, Men, One Man
Azai Nagamasa

Azai Nagamasa

Azai Nagamasa (1545 - August 28, 1573) was a famous daimyo of the Sengoku period in Japan, and the adoptive father of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Originally a retainer of the Asai clan in Echizen Province, he became the adoptive father of Hideyoshi after the clan's defeat in the Battle of Kawanakajima. Nagamasa played a crucial role in Hideyoshi's rise to power.

1 quotes · Battle, Belief
Thomas Gore

Thomas Gore

Thomas Gore was a prominent American politician who served as a United States Senator. Born on December 10, 1870, and passing away on March 16, 1949, Gore had a significant impact on American politics during his career.

1 quotes · Attributes, Dog, Loyalty
Abdullah Abdullah

Abdullah Abdullah

Abdullah Abdullah is a prominent Afghan politician born on September 5, 1960. He has played a significant role in the political landscape of Afghanistan, serving as an official in the transitional government and the Karzai administration. Abdullah Abdullah has been instrumental in Afghanistan's domestic and international affairs, committed to promoting peace and reconstruction in the country.

1 quotes · Finals, Process, Would Be
B. H. Liddell Hart

B. H. Liddell Hart

B.H. Liddell Hart was a British military theorist known for his profound understanding of strategy and tactics, whose works have had a profound impact on modern military thought.

74 quotes · Military, War, Indirect
Paul Monroe

Paul Monroe

Paul Monroe, born in 1869 and died in 1947, was a mysterious figure whose profession and category remain unknown.

1 quotes · Country, Danger, Ifs