During the Second World War, the Germans took four years to build the Atlantic Wall. On four beaches it held up the Allies for about an hour; at Omaha it held up the U.S. for less than one day. The Atlantic Wall must therefore be regarded as one of the greatest blunders in military history.
Eisenhower is my choice as the American of the 20th Century. Of all the men I've studied and written about, he is the brightest and the best. - Stephen Ambrose
Eisenhower is my choice as the American of the 20th Century. Of all the men I've studied and written about, he is the brightest and the best.
- Stephen Ambrose
Friendships are different from all other relationships. Unlike acquaintanceship, friendship is based on love. Unlike lovers and married couples, it i… - Stephen Ambrose
Friendships are different from all other relationships. Unlike acquaintanceship, friendship is based on love. Unlike lovers and married couples, it i…
Washington's character was rock solid. He came to stand for the new nation and its republican virtues, which was why he became our first President by… - Stephen Ambrose
Washington's character was rock solid. He came to stand for the new nation and its republican virtues, which was why he became our first President by…
Friends never cheat on each other, or take advantage, or lie. Friends do not spy on one another, yet they have no secrets. Friends glory in each othe… - Stephen Ambrose
Friends never cheat on each other, or take advantage, or lie. Friends do not spy on one another, yet they have no secrets. Friends glory in each othe…
When Hitler declared war on the United States, he was betting that German soldiers, raised up in the Hitler Youth, would always out fight American so… - Stephen Ambrose
When Hitler declared war on the United States, he was betting that German soldiers, raised up in the Hitler Youth, would always out fight American so…
I thought Nixon was the worst President we had ever had, save only perhaps Andrew Johnson. - Stephen Ambrose
I thought Nixon was the worst President we had ever had, save only perhaps Andrew Johnson.
The number one secret of being a successful writer is this: marry an English major. - Stephen Ambrose
The number one secret of being a successful writer is this: marry an English major.
In the 19th century, we devoted our best minds to exploring nature. In the 20th century, we devoted ourselves to controlling and harnessing it. In th… - Stephen Ambrose
In the 19th century, we devoted our best minds to exploring nature. In the 20th century, we devoted ourselves to controlling and harnessing it. In th…
Nothing is inevitable in life. People make choices, and those choices have results, and we all live with the results. - Stephen Ambrose
Nothing is inevitable in life. People make choices, and those choices have results, and we all live with the results.
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