Giuseppe Garibaldi: “The same ignominious disasters might, and no doubt would, have fallen…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860

The same ignominious disasters might, and no doubt would, have fallen to the lot of any body of men, no matter of what nation, similarly recruited, and deceived, and neglected, and sent into the field without the training and education which make the soldier.

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Giuseppe Garibaldi

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Editor's note · Context

From his autobiography, reflecting on the reasons for military defeat and the importance of training.

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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “The same ignominious disasters might, and no doubt would, have fallen to the lot of any body of men, no matter of what…”

Editor's note · Context