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 ambulanceburstcoldly share on social
It was announced as a French victory by the French Minister of War. I did not see any sign of victory but only the retreat of the French forces engaged in the battle. Philip Gibbs announcebattleengage Change image and share on social
But do you know, I shall not be sorry to die. I shall be glad, Monsieur. And why glad, you ask? Because I love France and hate the Germans who have put this war on us. Philip Gibbs diefrancegerman Change image and share on social
We who go out to die shall be remembered, because we gave the world peace. That will be our reward, though we will know nothing of it, but lie rotting in the earth - dead. Philip Gibbs deaddieearth Change image and share on social
In front of us was not a line but a fortress position, twenty miles deep, entrenched and fortified, defended by masses of machine-gun posts and thousands of guns in a wide arc. No chance for cavalry! Philip Gibbs arccavalrychance Change image and share on social
It is better to give then to lend, and it costs about the same. Philip Gibbs costgivelend Change image and share on social
All was well, until I reached the port of Havre. Three officers with the rank of lieutenant, whom afterwards I knew to be Scotland Yard men, came aboard and demanded to see my papers which they took away from me. Philip Gibbs aboarddemandhavre share on social
A friend in the War Office warned me that I was in Kitchener's black books, and that orders had been given for my arrest next time I appeared in France. Philip Gibbs appeararrestblack Change image and share on social
It was so quiet that morning in Paris that the heels of my two companions and myself were loud on the deserted pavements. It was a city of shuttered shops, and barred windows, and deserted avenues. Philip Gibbs avenuebarcity Change image and share on social
But the worst handicap we had the prohibition of naming individual units who had done the fighting. Philip Gibbs badfighthandicap Change image and share on social
