The fortifications have never been attacked, nor has any sane man ever proposed any reason why they should be attacked. They have never defended anything. Fourteen hundred persons are said to have died while building them. Of these fourteen hundred, about half are said to have been executed in public for substandard zeal.
Quotes about fortifications (3 Quotes)
Fixed fortifications are a monument to the stupidity of man.
The TOW system has provided the Army with a clear advantage on the battlefield during numerous engagements against all armor vehicles, fortifications and reinforced bunkers throughout Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. This contract enables Raytheon to deliver the continued support that the Army needs to effectively deploy these systems and achieve mission success.