Artillery quotes in honor of my father, Ray Garrett, Jr., an artillery officer in World War II.
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
- Unknown
"Gunners will always fight together, drink together, laugh together, and mourn together."
- Unknown
"You can`t describe the moral lift; when in the fight your spirits weary hears above the hostile fire, YOUR OWN ARTILLERY".
- Unknown
"The Guns, Thank God, The Guns. . .
- Rudyard Kipling
The first shot is for the Devil, the second for God, and only the third for the King."
-Napoleon
"Where a goat can go, a man can go, where a man can go, he can drag a gun"
- COL William Phillips 1777
Ultima ratio regum. (The final argument of kings)
- Inscription on french cannons, on order of Louis XIV
"Leave the Artillerymen alone, they are an obstinate lot. . ."
- Napoleon
CANNON, n. An instrument employed in the rectification of national boundaries.
- Ambrose Bierce
With Artillery, War is made.
- Napoleon
"If you don't have enough artillery, quit."
-General Richard Cavasos
The speed, accuracy and devastating power of American Artillery won confidence and admiration from the troops it supported and inspired fear and respect in their enemy.
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower
Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings.
Frederick the Great
Artillery conquers and infantry occupies.
J.F.C. Fuller
In many situations that seemed desperate, the artillery has been a most vital factor.
Gen Douglas MacArthur
The harder the fighting and the longer the war, the more the infantry, and in fact
all the arms, lean on the gunners.
Field Marshal Montgomery
Nothing is more destructive than the charge of artillery on a crowd.
Napoleon
The best generals are those who have served in the artillery.
Napoleon
God fights on the side with the best artillery.
Napoleon
I do not have to tell you who won the war. You know, the artillery did.
Gen George S. Patton
The World War demonstrated the importance of Field Artillery. The majority of
casualties were inflicted by the arm.
GEN John J. Pershing
Artillery is the god of war.
Stalin
Cannon to the right of them, Cannon to the left of them, Cannon in front of them,
Volley'ed and thundered.
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The work for giants...to serve well the guns!
Walt Whitman
Renown awaits the commander who first restores artillery to its prime importance on the battlefield.
Winston Churchill
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
- Unknown
"Gunners will always fight together, drink together, laugh together, and mourn together."
- Unknown
"You can`t describe the moral lift; when in the fight your spirits weary hears above the hostile fire, YOUR OWN ARTILLERY".
- Unknown
"The Guns, Thank God, The Guns. . .
- Rudyard Kipling
The first shot is for the Devil, the second for God, and only the third for the King."
-Napoleon
"Where a goat can go, a man can go, where a man can go, he can drag a gun"
- COL William Phillips 1777
Ultima ratio regum. (The final argument of kings)
- Inscription on french cannons, on order of Louis XIV
"Leave the Artillerymen alone, they are an obstinate lot. . ."
- Napoleon
CANNON, n. An instrument employed in the rectification of national boundaries.
- Ambrose Bierce
With Artillery, War is made.
- Napoleon
"If you don't have enough artillery, quit."
-General Richard Cavasos
The speed, accuracy and devastating power of American Artillery won confidence and admiration from the troops it supported and inspired fear and respect in their enemy.
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower
Do not forget your dogs of war, your big guns, which are the most-to-be respected arguments of the rights of kings.
Frederick the Great
Artillery conquers and infantry occupies.
J.F.C. Fuller
In many situations that seemed desperate, the artillery has been a most vital factor.
Gen Douglas MacArthur
The harder the fighting and the longer the war, the more the infantry, and in fact
all the arms, lean on the gunners.
Field Marshal Montgomery
Nothing is more destructive than the charge of artillery on a crowd.
Napoleon
The best generals are those who have served in the artillery.
Napoleon
God fights on the side with the best artillery.
Napoleon
I do not have to tell you who won the war. You know, the artillery did.
Gen George S. Patton
The World War demonstrated the importance of Field Artillery. The majority of
casualties were inflicted by the arm.
GEN John J. Pershing
Artillery is the god of war.
Stalin
Cannon to the right of them, Cannon to the left of them, Cannon in front of them,
Volley'ed and thundered.
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The work for giants...to serve well the guns!
Walt Whitman
Renown awaits the commander who first restores artillery to its prime importance on the battlefield.
Winston Churchill
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