Quote by William Tecumseh Sherman

There's many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory but it is all hell.

There's many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory

Summary

This quote suggests that while some may perceive war as something admirable and glorious from a distance, the reality is that war is an experience filled with suffering, devastation, and anguish. It serves as a reminder that the true nature of war is far from the glamorous image it may be associated with, instead highlighting the immense hardships and horrors that it brings upon those involved.

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By William Tecumseh Sherman

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