Quote by William Westmoreland

We were succeeding. When you looked at specifics, this became a war of attrition. We were winning.

We were succeeding. When you looked at specifics, this becam

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This quote suggests that overall, the speaker's side was succeeding in their endeavors. However, upon closer examination of the specifics and details, it becomes clear that the progress made was through a battle of attrition. Despite this, the speaker maintains that their side was on the winning side of the war.

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