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When we got down from the ambulances there were sharp cracks about us as bursts of shrapnel splashed down upon the Town
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"When we got down from the ambulances there were sharp cracks about us as bursts of shrapnel splashed down upon the Town Hall square. Dead soldiers lay outside and I glanced at them coldly. We were in search of the living"

- Philip Gibbs

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This quote is from Philip Gibbs' account of his experience in World War I. It explains the chaotic scene he encountered when he and his fellow soldiers gotten here in a town hall square. The noise of shrapnel blowing up around them was deafening, and the sight of dead soldiers depending on the square was a plain pointer of the threat they remained in. Regardless of the worry and scary of the situation, the soldiers were figured out to find the living and help them. This quote highlights the courage and durability of the soldiers in the face of such a devastating war. It likewise works as a tip of the tremendous sacrifice made by those who combated in World War I.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Philip Gibbs between May 1, 1877 and March 10, 1962. He/she was a famous Journalist from United Kingdom. The author also have 13 other quotes.

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