Top 2 Quotes & Sayings by Adrian Carton de Wiart

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Belgian military man Adrian Carton de Wiart.
Last updated on December 5, 2024.
Adrian Carton de Wiart

Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Paul Ghislain Carton de Wiart, was a British Army officer born of Belgian and Irish parents. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" in various Commonwealth countries. He served in the Boer War, First World War, and Second World War. He was shot in the face, head, stomach, ankle, leg, hip, and ear; was blinded in his left eye; survived two plane crashes; tunnelled out of a prisoner-of-war camp; and tore off his own fingers when a doctor declined to amputate them. Describing his experiences in the First World War, he wrote, "Frankly I had enjoyed the war."

Frankly, I had enjoyed the war… and why do people want peace if the war is so much fun? — © Adrian Carton de Wiart
Frankly, I had enjoyed the war… and why do people want peace if the war is so much fun?
For dash and gallantry the bloodthirsty Scots, Australians and Canadians led the way, with the impetuous Irish close behind. The Australian to my mind were the most aggressive, and managed to keep their form in spite of their questionable discipline. Out of the line they were undoubtedly difficult to handle, but once in it they loved a fight. They were a curious mixture of toughness and sentimentality.
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