#invasion

The success of the Allies in the west was in a measure offset by Teutonic victories in the east. When the invasion of Belgium began, Russia made immediate efforts to counteract by invasion of East Prussia. ↗

— Kelly Miller

#began #belgium #counteract #east #efforts

The Germanic invasions destroyed neither the Mediterranean unity of the ancient world, nor what may be regarded as the truly essential features of the Roman culture as it still existed in the 5th century, at a time when there was no longer an Emperor in the West. ↗

— Henri Pirenne

#century #culture #destroyed #emperor #essential

In conformity with these designs on the city of Washington, and notwithstanding the disastrous results of the invasion of 1862, it was determined by the Rebel government last summer to resume the offensive in that direction. ↗

— Edward Everett

#conformity #designs #determined #direction #disastrous

Social Democratic and trade union organs have approved of the illegal invasion of Belgium, of the massacre of suspected guerrillas, as well as their wives and children, as well as the destruction of their homes in various towns and districts. ↗

— Clara Zetkin

#belgium #children #democratic #destruction #districts

The worst thing about being famous is the invasion of your privacy. ↗

— Justin Timberlake

#being #being famous #famous #invasion #privacy

Inviting the invading army over for dinner, buffet style, is a bad idea. Especially when I just took a bath in the last of your mac and cheese.
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— Jarod Kintz

#bad-idea #bath #buffet #dinner #food