What Does 'No Quarter' Mean? - Naval History Animated [Bonus video]

You may have heard the term 'no quarter' before on TV or in books. Well where did this idiom come from? and why is it used the way it is?

The phrase comes from back when captured officers would be ransomed for one-quarter of their yearly pay. So to take an officer captive was to take a quarter of their pay. Over time this morphed into a euphemism for taking prisoners.

Sources:

The Naval Heritage Foundation - United States Navy

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Information is derived from a number of historical sources including websites, historians, and literature. The fog of history is a real thing, even relatively recent events often have sources in disagreement or relying on one another. When possible information is derived from first-hand sources and where not possible information is found by taking multiple second-hand sources. It is not possible for anyone to guarantee perfect historical accuracy, but I do my absolute best to ensure that all information in my videos is well sourced and backed up by historical sources and evidence.

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