War Chief

War chief can refer to

  • Warlord
  • Tribal chief during wartime, particularly among indigenous peoples of the Americas

Famous quotes containing the words war and/or chief:

    “Newspaperman: That was a magnificent work. There were these mass columns of Apaches in their war paint and feather bonnets. And here was Thursday leading his men in that heroic charge.
    Capt. York: Correct in every detail.
    Newspaperman: He’s become almost a legend already. He’s the hero of every schoolboy in America.”
    —Frank S. Nugent (1908–1965)

    “We thrive by casualties. Our chief experiences have been casual.”
    —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)