'Across the havoc of war, a great general' - Winston Churchill

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War as a variable phenomenon in human history is examined. Prime Minister Winston Churchill's tribute to Gen. Erwin Rommel before the British House of Commons in January 1943 is considered to be one of the few daring and deserving national pronouncements of any conflagration.

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Gen. Franks: setting a determined pace for a 'different kind of war.'

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US Army General Tommy R. Franks, the theater commander of the Afghanistan campaign, is satisfied with the progress of the campaign. Franks believes that the progress being made has been effective, and that victory is the ultimate goal.

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Field commander vs. Washington negotiator in Apacheland

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General George Crook became field commander of US troops in Arizona in 1871, during the time of trouble with Apaches in the area. However, Crook also had to endure interference from emissaries of the Ulysses S. Grant administration.

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