In war, indeed, there can be no substitute for victory.

Douglas MacArthur

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Topic

War

Speaker

Douglas MacArthur

Medium

Speech

Language

English

Time

1951 1950s 20th century

Occupation

General Soldier

From

United States

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Citation

MacArthur, Douglas. Address to a Joint Meeting of Congress. House of Representatives. 19 Apr. 1951, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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Citation

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Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Citation

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