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My notice is that this war will ruin all politicians, and that military leaders will direct the events.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “My notice is that this war will ruin all politicians, and that military leaders will direct the events.”
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Sherman predicts that the war will lead to the downfall of politicians and the rise of military leaders.
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