If I had two lives I would be a soldier and a politician. But as there will be no war in my time I shall have to be a politician.
That same day he wrote to Austen Chamberlain, to explain that he would soon have to ask for ‘substantial repayments’ of French and Italian war debts, already more than six years overdue.
Indian Corps and the 4th Corps will push through the barrage of fire regardless of loss, using reserves if required.
Victory will never be found by taking the line of least resistance.
So that his formal appointment, made on 9 January 1919, was that of Secretary of State for War and Air. He
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