“Many opportunities have been lost and hundreds of valuable lives uselessly sacrificed for want of a strict observance of discipline. Its object is to enable an army to bring promptly into action the largest possible number of its men, in good order and under the control of their officers. Its effects are visible in all military history, which records the triumphs of discipline and courage far more frequently than those of numbers and resources.”
Quote by Robert E. Lee
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Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee, a prominent military officer in American history, was born on January 19, 1807, and died on October 12, 1870. He served as the commanding general of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War, known for his military skills and loyalty. more
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