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“For a strong adversary (corps) the opposition of twenty-four squadrons and twelve guns ought not to have appeared very serious, but in war the psychological factors are often decisive. An adversary who feels inferior is in reality so.”

Book:The Memoirs of Marshal Mannerheim

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The Memoirs of Marshal Mannerheim

This book offers an in-depth look at the life of Marshal Mannerheim, focusing on his role in Finnish independence and his military campaigns. It includes personal reflections and insights into the political and military landscape of the early 20th century. more

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Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim

Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was a former President of Finland, born on June 4, 1867, and died on January 27, 1951. He played a crucial role in the Finnish War of Independence and served as a senior commander in the Finnish military. Mannerheim is known for his military talent and leadership, and his influence on Finnish politics and military affairs has been profound. more

“If you wish to feign confusion in order to lure the enemy on, you must first have perfect discipline; if you wish to display timidity in order to entrap the enemy, you must have extreme courage; if you wish to parade your weakness in order to make the enemy over-confident, you must have exceeding strength.”

Ifs Firsts Order Wish Perfect Enemy Military Discipline Weakness Extremes Confusion Display Parades Lure Timidity Over Confident

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“If I wish to wrest an advantage from the enemy, I must not fix my mind on that alone, but allow for the possibility of the enemy also doing some harm to me... If I wish to extricate myself from a dangerous position, I must consider not only the enemy's ability to injure me, but also my own ability to gain an advantage over the enemy.”

Ifs Mind Wish My Own Ability Enemy Military Dangerous Possibility Position Gains Advantage Harm

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“If the enemy is the invading party, we can cut his line of communications and occupy the roads by which he will have to return; if we are the invaders, we may direct our attack against the sovereign himself.”

Ifs May Lines Party Enemy Cutting Military Communication Return Direct Sovereign Invaders Invading Lines Of Communication

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“Had we taken ten sails, and let the eleventh to escape, being able to get at her, I could never have called it well done.”

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