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“In the World War [WW1] nothing was more dreadful to witness than a chain of men starting with a battalion commander and ending with an army commander sitting in telephone boxes, improvised or actual, talking, talking, talking, in place of leading, leading, leading.”

Quote by J. F. C. Fuller

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J. F. C. Fuller

J. F. C. Fuller was a renowned British historian known for his contributions to military history and strategic theory. His works delved deeply into the nature of war and the development of military theory, having a profound impact on later generations. more

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