Memorable Quotes from Ernest Clark
1 quoteImpactful Lessons and Casualties in India
Government Advocate
General Dyer, is it correct that you ordered your troops to fire at the thickest part of the crowd?
Gen. Dyer
That is so.
Government Advocate
1,516 casualties with 1,650 bullets.
Gen. Dyer
My intention was to inflict a lesson that would have an impact throughout all India.
Indian Barrister
General, had you been able to take in the armoured car, would you have opened fire with the machine gun?
Gen. Dyer
I think, probably – yes.
Lord Hunter
General, did you realise there were children – and women – in the crowd?
Gen. Dyer
I did.
Government Advocate
But that was irrelevant to the point you were making?
Gen. Dyer
That is correct.
Government Advocate
Could I ask you what provision you made for the wounded?
Gen. Dyer
I was ready to help any who applied.
Government Advocate
General, how does a child, shot with a .303 Lee Enfield, "apply" for help?
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