James D. Hornfischer...the experience of battle forever divides those who talk of nothing else but its prospect from those who talk of everything else but its memory.
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In the words of Hannibal, “...the experience of battle forever divides those who talk of nothing else but its prospect from those who talk of everything else but its memory.” Battle is a confusing and terrifying experience for everyone involved. Even after a victory, the veterans can’t help but remember the horrors of a battlefield, especially if they were responsible for some of them. There’s no denying that war is a dangerous thing, and that it changes people who have experienced it.
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