Ambrose Burnside
1824 - 1881
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Quotes
Biography
Ambrose Burnside was an American military officer, railroad executive, inventor, industrialist, and politician. He served as a Union Army general during the American Civil War, known for his distinctive facial hair that led to the term 'sideburns' being coined. Burnside saw action in various important battles such as the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Fredericksburg. Post-war, he was elected as Governor of Rhode Island and later served as a U.S. Senator.
Famous Quotes (5)
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We shall do everything in our power to drive the enemy from the city.
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I do not desire to kill nor to be killed, but I must do my duty.
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Victory at any price.
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Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can, and strike him as hard as you can.
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Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity.