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The British Army should be a projectile to be fired by the British…

Quote byEdward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon · 1862–1933

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Quoted by Admiral 'Jacky' Fisher in Memories p.18 (1919).

English (original)

The British Army should be a projectile to be fired by the British Navy.

— Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon

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