Category: World War I

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“Business as usual”

8 years ago
Robert Deis

It’s not uncommon to see credible sources claim that the phrase “business as usual” was coined by Winston Churchill. For example, a glossary of World War I words and phrases…

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“No pasarán!” – They shall not pass!

11 years ago
Robert Deis

During the long siege of Verdun in World War I, French military leaders urged their troops to fight the invading German army with the rallying cry “Ils ne passeront pas!”…