“Bismarck's generals needed little persuasion of their own superiority. They were confident or their troops. For four years, since Sadowa, they had been rearing, preparing, planning. As generals always did, they wanted more time. But when time ran out, they would be ready.” WarBattlePlanningWar StrategyBismarckGenerals Book:Empires of Sand by David Ball Source: Empires of Sand by David Ball