History is written by the victors.

Posted by R. Ostrow on January 19, 2004

This phrase seems to be everywhere of late. I can't find the origin. Does anyone have an idea where it came from, and who said/wrote it?
Thanks.

• History is written by the victors. ESC 20/January/04
  • History is written by the victors. Henry 20/January/04
    • History is written by the victors. R. Ostrow 21/January/04
      • History is written by the victors. Victor's nephew 22/January/04
        • History is written by the victors. RO 22/January/04
          • History is written by the victors -disproved! Lewis 23/January/04
            • History is written by the victors -disproved! Bob 25/January/04