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No words can paint the hopelessness and horror such a struggle as that in which they were engaged.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt reflects on the intense and grim nature of battle, emphasizing the emotional toll it takes on soldiers.

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