On the recordJanuary 1, 1776
I have no other idea of conquering countries than by subduing the armies which defend them: have you done this, or can you do it?
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “I have no other idea of conquering countries than by subduing the armies which defend them: have you done this, or can…”
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In "The American Crisis," Paine challenges the British on their military strategy, asserting that true conquest requires defeating the defending armies.
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