Historic Military Speeches

Warfare and history cannot be separated. Since antiquity military leaders have motivated soldiers and countrymen via the spoken word and written proclamations. Further, their letters and memoirs provide a window into their lives and their plans, hopes, fears, and strategy. This book examines unique speeches, proclamations, and letters from 104 elite visionaries who lived part of their lives on the military world stage. From ancient times into the modern era, their words have impacted the world in which we live. Their lives evolved into our history.