Quotes about Artillery

Artillery conquers and infantry occupies. Votes: 5

Artillery is the god of war. Votes: 5

Never had he found himself so close to those terrible weapons of feminine artillery. Votes: 5

The speed, accuracy and devastating power of American Artillery won confidence and admiration from the troops it supported and inspired fear and respect in their enemy. Votes: 5

Over this August district work period, like many of my colleagues, I spent a lot of time with the men and women in uniform from my home State. The 196th Field Artillery Brigade just got back from a year in Afghanistan. Votes: 5

Your heaviest artillery will be your will to live. Keep that big gun going. Votes: 4

I have never received a Farthing of Prize Money either for Artillery Ammunition or Vessels. Votes: 4

The World War demonstrated the importance of Field Artillery. The majority of casualties were inflicted by the arm. Votes: 4

By the last returns to the Department of War the militia force of the several States may be estimated at 800,000 men - infantry, artillery, and cavalry. Votes: 4

Make men wise, and by that very operation you make them free. Civil liberty follows as a consequence of this; no usurped power can stand against the artillery of opinion. Votes: 4

The final argument of kings Votes: 3

The Guns, Thank God, The Guns... Votes: 3

God is on the side with the best artillery Votes: 3

The work for giants...to serve well the guns! Votes: 3

A battery of field artillery is worth a thousand muskets. Votes: 3

Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl. Votes: 3

The best generals are those who have served in the artillery. Votes: 3

Nothing is more destructive than the charge of artillery on a crowd. Votes: 3

Our artillery... The Germans feared it almost more than anything we had. Votes: 3

In many situations that seemed desperate, the artillery has been a most vital factor. Votes: 3

The Second Amendment says we have the right to bear arms, not to bear artillery. Votes: 3

Renown awaits the commander who first restores artillery to its prime importance on the battlefield. Votes: 3

I do not have to tell you who won the war. You know, the artillery did. Votes: 3

Artillery is more essential to cavalry than to infantry, because cavalry has no fire for its defence, but depends on the sabre. Votes: 3

I have observed that baseball is not unlike war, and when you get right down to it, we batters are the heavy artillery. Votes: 3

The harder the fighting and the longer the war, the more the infantry, and in fact all the arms, lean on the gunners. Votes: 3

I proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War as an artillery operations specialist in the all-black 503rd Field Artillery Battalion in the Second Infantry Division. Votes: 3

Our artillery has really been sensational. For once we have enough of something and at the right time. Officers tell me they actually have more guns than they know what to do with. Votes: 3

Infantry, Artillery, Aviation--all that we have--are yours to dispose of as you will. . . . I have come to say to you that the American people would be proud to be engaged in the greatest battle in history. Votes: 3

The moral effect of the thundering of one's own artillery is most extraordinary, and many of us thought that we had never heard any more welcome sound than the deep roaring and crashing that started in at our rear Votes: 3

No one accuses the gunner of maudlin affection for anything except his beasts and his weapons. He serves as least three jealous gods-his horse and all its sadlery and harness; his gun, whose least detail of efficiency is more important than men's lives; and, when these have been attended to, the never-ending mystery of his art commands him. Votes: 3

Great battles are won with artillery. Votes: 1

War is not only a matter of equipment, artillery, group troops or air force; it is largely a matter of spirit, or morale. Votes: 1

I have observed that baseball is not unlike a war, and when you come right down to it, we batters are the heavy artillery. Votes: 1

I usually travel with a posse. I roll deep. I travel like a rapper, but without the artillery. We don't carry guns, we carry cookies. Votes: 1

General: I attempted to take Williamsport yesterday, but found too large a force of infantry and artillery. After a long fight, I withdrew to this place. Votes: 1

All sorts of artillery installations, rockets and tank units that are firing on civilians in Kosovo should be neutralized. If that means air strikes, then NATO should carry out air strikes. Votes: 1

The French were generous in giving us assistance in corps and army artillery, with its personnel, and we were confident from the start of our superiority over the enemy in guns of all calibers. Votes: 1

The Marines in Korea never feared 'friendly fire' or artillery coming from the South Koreans - from their allies - like they did later in Vietnam, fighting with the South Vietnamese. The Koreans could be trusted. Votes: 1

The idea of aerial military surveillance dates back to the Civil War, when both the Union and the Confederacy used hot-air balloons to spy on the other side, tracking troop movements and helping to direct artillery fire. Votes: 1

On my left the shooting had the sharp explosion of the infantry artillery, on my right could be heard the sporadic cannon shots thundering from the front, and up above the sky was clear and the sun bright. Votes: 1

The moral effect of the thundering of one's own artillery is most extraordinary, and many of us thought that we had never heard any more welcome sound than the deep roaring and crashing that started in at our rear. Votes: 1

In a few days an officer came to our camp, under a flag of truce, and informed Hamilton, then a captain of artillery, but afterwards the aid of General Washington, that Captain Hale had been arrested within the British lines condemned as a spy, and executed that morning. Votes: 1

Heaven's great artillery. Votes: 0

It is with artillery that war is made. Votes: 0

In artillery exercises, women always win because they're more accurate. Votes: 0

As it says in Bible, God fights on side of heaviest artillery. Votes: 0

Too much praise cannot be bestowed on those who managed my artillery. Votes: 0

Expressive glances Shall be our lances And pops of Sillery Our light artillery. Votes: 0

You are my hand grenade, my artillery fire. You have replaced my heart with yourself. Votes: 0

The Encyclopedia--the advance artillery of reason, the armada of philosophy, the siege engine of the enlightenment... Votes: 0

The epic disappeared along with the age of personal heroism; there can be no epic with artillery. Votes: 0

One day, I shall explode like an artillery shell and all my bits will be found on the writing table. Votes: 0

Why is it that when political ammunition runs low, inevitably the rusty artillery of abuse is always wheeled into action? Votes: 0

A man on a mission would bring his heaviest artillery, and it looked like this guy hadn't even packed a pocket knife. Votes: 0

Fortifications, artillery, foreign aid - will be of no value, unless the ordinary soldier knows that it is HE guarding his country Votes: 0

They are still trying to bomb with artillery and rocket-propelled grenades to hit the Republican Guard who are controlling Saddam International Airport. Votes: 0

A professional football team warms up grimly and disparately, like an army on maneuvers: the ground troops here, the tanks there, the artillery and air force over there. Votes: 0

We were lavish of blood in those days, and it was thought to be a great thing to charge a battery of artillery or an earthwork lined with infantry. Votes: 0

Good infantry is without doubt the sinews of an army; but if it has to fight a long time against very superior artillery, it will become demoralized and will be destroyed. Votes: 0

Simon: 'You know men. We have delicate egos.' Clary: 'I wouldn't describe Jace's ego as delicate.' Simon: 'No, Jace's is sort of the antiaircraft artillery tank of male egos. Votes: 0

We now demand the light artillery of the intellect; we need the curt, the condensed, the pointed, the readily diffused -- in place of the verbose, the detailed, the voluminous, the inaccessible. Votes: 0

If I live, I mean to spend the rest of my life working for perpetual peace. I have seen war and faced artillery and know what an outrage it is against simple men. Votes: 0

I will not avoid doing what I think is right, though it should draw on me the whole artillery that falsehood and malice can invent, or the credulity a deluded population can swallow. Votes: 0

Mortars and artillery don't discriminate against gender. Votes: -1

The worse the troops the greater the need of artillery. Votes: -1

Author conveys contemporary respect for Methodist preachers who rode the circuit of frontier settlements to put themselves at risk for the Gospel near the Second Great Awakening. They were dubbed 'God's light artillery'. Votes: -1