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More lives were wasted by the British generals alone on the opening…

Quote byH. G. Wells · 1866–1946

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Outline of History (1920), Ch. 36.

English (original)

More lives were wasted by the British generals alone on the opening day of what is known as the Somme offensive of July, 1916 than in the whole French Revolution from start to finish.

— H. G. Wells

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