Quote by Sir Richard Hull

Conscription may have been good for the country, but it damn near killed the army.

Conscription may have been good for the country, but it damn

Summary

This quote suggests that while conscription, or compulsory military service, may have benefited the country as a whole, it had a detrimental impact on the army itself. It implies that the army was overwhelmed or weakened as a result of conscription. This could be due to a lack of skilled and experienced soldiers, or perhaps the challenges of managing a large influx of recruits with varying levels of training and commitment. Overall, the quote highlights the potential trade-off between national interests and military effectiveness in the context of conscription.

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Military

By Sir Richard Hull

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