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19fortyfive.com > 2026 > 02 > quote-of-the-day-by-winston-churchill-the-problems-of-victory-are-more-agreeable-than-those-of-defeat-but-they-are-no

Quote of the Day by Winston Churchill: ‘The problems of victory are more agreeable than those of defeat; but they are no..’

4+ hour, 33+ min ago  (757+ words) Summary and Key Points: As the 80th anniversary of the "Sinews of Peace" address approaches in March 2026, Winston Churchill's strategic insights remain vital. -Beyond his legendary oratory, Churchill's 1942 "Problems of Victory" speech highlighted the immense difficulty of managing success, specifically citing…...

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19fortyfive.com > 2026 > 02 > army-quote-of-the-day-by-ulysses-s-grant-the-art-of-war-is-simple-enough-find-out-where-your-enemy

Army Quote of the Day By Ulysses S. Grant: 'The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy..."

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (654+ words) Summary and Key Points: Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant emerged as the Union's most aggressive leader, earning the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" after his decisive 1862 victory at Fort Donelson. -His strategic brilliance was further cemented during the 1863 Siege of Vicksburg, where a…...

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19fortyfive.com > 2026 > 02 > quote-of-the-day-by-winston-churchill-i-am-fond-of-pigs-dogs-look-up-to-us-cats-look-down-on-us-pigs-treat-us-as

Quote of the Day By Winston Churchill: ‘I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as…’

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (777+ words) Summary and Key Points: Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace in 1874, but his childhood was defined less by parental warmth than by distance and routine. -With Lord Randolph and Jennie Churchill immersed in public life and society, young Winston…...

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19fortyfive.com > 2026 > 02 > military-history-quote-of-the-day-by-general-george-patton-wars-may-be-fought-with-weapons-but-they-are-won-by-men-it-is-the-spirit-of

Military History Quote of the Day By General George Patton: ‘Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of…’

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (685+ words) Summary and Key Points: A famous quote by General George S. Patton proved he believed wars are decided less by weapons than by the spirit of leaders and the men who follow them. -Long before he became a battlefield icon, Patton…...

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19fortyfive.com > 2026 > 02 > military-history-quote-of-the-day-by-general-george-patton-wars-may-be-fought-with-weapons-but-they-are-won-by-men-it-is-the-spirit-of

Military History Quote of the Day By General George Patton: 'Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of..."

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (685+ words) Summary and Key Points: A famous quote by General George S. Patton proved he believed wars are decided less by weapons than by the spirit of leaders and the men who follow them. -Long before he became a battlefield icon, Patton…...

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19fortyfive.com > 2026 > 02 > military-quote-of-the-day-from-general-george-patton-wars-are-not-won-by-fighting-battles-wars-are-won-by-choosing

Military Quote of the Day from General George Patton: “Wars are not won by fighting battles; wars are won by choosing...”

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (963+ words) Summary and Key Points " General George S. Patton's legendary success wasn't merely a byproduct of aggression; it was defined by the calculated selection of when and where to strike. -Operating under the philosophy that "wars are won by choosing battles," Patton…...

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19fortyfive.com > 2026 > 02 > army-quote-of-the-day-by-george-patton-you-are-not-all-going-to-die-only-2-of-you-right-here-today-would-die-in-a-major-battle-death-must-not-be-feared

Army Quote of the Day by George Patton: ‘You are not all going to die. Only 2% of you right here today would die in a major battle. Death must not be feared.’

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (867+ words) Summary and Key Points: George S. Patton Jr. is remembered for speed, aggression, and victory'but even Patton took hard losses. -His clearest battlefield setback came at Fort Driant near Metz in late 1944, where American assaults bogged down against a fortified German…...

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19fortyfive.com > 2026 > 02 > army-quote-of-the-day-by-george-washington-to-be-prepared-for-war-is-one-of-the-most-effectual-means-of-preserving

Army Quote of the Day by George Washington: ‘To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving…’

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (720+ words) Summary and Key Points: George Washington's warning that readiness preserves peace frames a Presidents Day weekend look at the man before Mount Vernon and the Revolution. George Washington At Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World. Image Taken by Harry…...

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19fortyfive.com > 2026 > 02 > the-u-s-navy-already-has-a-battleship-meet-the-arleigh-burke-class-destroyer

The U.S. Navy Already Has a ‘Battleship’: Meet the Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (489+ words) Summary and Key Points: While aircraft carriers and battleships command the headlines, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is the true backbone of the U.S. Navy. -These multi-mission workhorses deploy more frequently and absorb more combat missions than any other surface vessel. -Built…...

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19fortyfive.com > 2026 > 02 > u-s-army-quote-of-the-day-from-general-george-patton-wars-are-not-won-by-fighting-battles-wars-are-won-by-choosing-battles

U.S. Army Quote of the Day from General George Patton: “Wars are not won by fighting battles; wars are won by choosing battles.”

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (963+ words) Summary and Key Points " General George S. Patton's legendary success wasn't merely a byproduct of aggression; it was defined by the calculated selection of when and where to strike. -Operating under the philosophy that "wars are won by choosing battles," Patton…...