Alexander Graham Bell, as quoted in The Military Quotation Book by James Charlton, p. 37.
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Neither the Army nor the Navy is of any protection, or very little protection, against aerial raids.
— Alexander Graham Bell on Protection
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About Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell (3 March 1847 – 2 August 1922) was a Scottish-born inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885.
About Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell (3 March 1847 – 2 August 1922) was a Scottish-born inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885.
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