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William II, German Emperor-
"Heroes, I am sending you to a new war against a small, but very brave nation. They are the Serbs, who, during three consecutive wars - against Turkey, Bulgaria and Austria-Hungary - proved to the world that they possess finest warrior qualities and greatest military abilities and who, on blood-splattered flags, have written only the greatest and the most glorious victories during the past four years. You must be aware that only your energy and readiness for greatest sacrifices and only complete disdain for death will enable you to conquer this nation and their country and bring a new victory to the German army. May victory and glory be ours! Hooray!"
"Even to the jaws of death, but we can't stop!'' - Serbian Marshal Zivojin Misic
Major Gavrilović to the soldiers of 2nd battalion 10th foot regiment Serbian Army during defence of Belgrade in September 1915 in WW1 -
"Precisely at 15.00 hours enemy is to be broken with your unstoppable charge and destroyed with your hand grenades and bayonets. Honor of our capitol city must be preserved.
Soldiers! Heroes! The supreme command erased our regiment from their list, our regiment is sacrificed for honor of Belgrade and Fatherland... Don't think about your lives which no longer exist... Forward to glory!"
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