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“In battles two things are usually required of the Commander-in-Chief: to make a good plan for his army and, secondly, to keep a strong reserve.”

Two Strong Plans Battle Army Planning Chiefs Two Things Reserves Commanders Commander In Chief

Book:Churchill on men and events: a selection from

Source: Churchill on men and events: a selection from

“The profoundest truth of war is that the issue of battle is usually decided in the minds of the opposing commanders, not in the bodies of their men.”

Men Mind War Body Truth History Power Issues Battle Conscience Decided Commanders Opposing

Book:Sherman: Soldier, Realist, American

Source: Sherman: Soldier, Realist, American

“The business of the English commander-in-chief being first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.”

Firsts Mean Term Enemy Battle Decided Ships Chiefs Boards Commanders Commander In Chief Horatio

Book:The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson

Source: The Dispatches and Letters of Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Nelson

“So, Wesley Clark is running for president. Pretty amazing guy. Four star general, first in his class at West Point, supreme commander of NATO, saw combat in Vietnam, won the bronze star, silver star, the purple heart for being wounded in battle. See, I'm no political expert, but that sounds pretty good next to choking on a pretzel, falling off a scooter and dropping the dog.”

“The commander must decide how he will fight the battle before it begins. He must then decide who he will use the military effort at his disposal to force the battle to swing the way he wishes it to go; he must make the enemy dance to his tune from the beginning and not vice versa.”

Way Use Fighting Force Wish Effort Enemy Military Battle Vices Preparation Tunes Swings Commanders Vice Versa

Author:Bernard Law Montgomery

“Remember, it is the president's constitutional duty to provide a strong national defense. Don't insert politics into national security. Listen to your ground commanders. They know better than anyone what our military's needs are. Have somebody strong at home who can provide you with needed support 'off the battle field.'”

Knows Needs Home Remember Strong President Support Security Military Fields Duty Needed Battle Defense National Security Commanders Insert National Defense

Author:Ryan Zinke

“As the ancient commander addressed his soldiers before battle, so should the moralist speak to men in the struggle of the era.”

Men Should Literature Speak Struggle Battle Soldier Ancient Eras Commanders Moralist

Author:Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

“Fire supposed he needed to be there in order to give rousing speeches and lead the charge into the fray, or whatever is was commanders did in wartime. She resented his competence at something so tragic and senseless. She wished he, or somebody, would throw down his sword and say, 'Enough! This is a silly way to decide who's in charge!' And it seemed to her, as the beds in the healing room filled and emptied and filled, that these battles didn't leave much to be in charge of. The kingdom was already broken, and this war was tearing the broken pieces smaller.”

Way Giving War Enough Order Rooms Healing Fire Pieces Broken Needed Battle Bed Speech Filled Silly Kingdoms Tragic Competence Commanders Wartime Fray Broken Pieces

Book:Fire

Source: Fire