Catastrophic Victory…

“War is a series of catastrophes which result in victory.” Georges Clemenceau (1841 to 1929) Also known as Father Victory and The Tiger. A statesman and journalist who was a dominant figure in the French Third Republic and, as premier (1917–20), a major contributor to the Allied victory in World War I and a framer… Read More

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Interlude: War or Peace?

“I don’t know whether war is an interlude during peace, or peace is an interlude during war.” Georges Clemenceau (1841 to 1929) Georges Clemenceau, byname The Tiger, French Le Tigre, was a statesman and journalist who was a dominant figure in the French Third Republic and, as premier (1917-20), a major contributor to the Allied… Read More

War & Military Men…

“War is too serious a matter to entrust to military men.” Georges Clemenceau (1841 to 1929) Also known as Father Victory and The Tiger. A statesman and journalist who was a dominant figure in the French Third Republic and, as premier (1917–20), a major contributor to the Allied victory in World War I and a… Read More