According to the history books, the decisive battle that ended the Ankh-Morpork Civil War was fought between… — Terry Pratchett
According to the history books, the decisive battle that ended the Ankh-Morpork Civil War was fought between two handfuls of bone-weary men in a swamp early one misty morning and, although one side claimed victory, ended with a practical score of Humans 0, ravens 1,000, which is the case with most battles. (p. 216)
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