Quote of movie "Gandhi" made in 1982: Government Advocate:general Dyer, Is It Correct...
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Government advocate:
General Dyer, is it correct that you ordered your troops to fire at the thickest part of the crowd?
Gen. Dyer:
[righteous tone] That is correct.
Government advocate:
One thousand five hundred and sixteen casualties with one thousand six hundred and fifty 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 armored car, would you have opened fire with the machine gun?
Gen. Dyer:
I think, probably - yes.
Lord Hunter:
General, did you realzie there were children, and women, in the crowd?
Gen. Dyer:
I did.
Government advocate:
But that was irerlevant to the point you were making?
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 Enifeld "apply" for help?
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