“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.” TwoStrongPlansBattleArmyPlanningChiefsTwo ThingsReservesCommandersCommander In Chief Book:Churchill on men and events: a selection from Source: Churchill on men and events: a selection from
“When you determine to risk a battle, reserve to yourself every possible chance of success, more particularly if you have to deal with an adversary of superior talent, for if you are beaten, even in the midst of your magazines and your communications, woe to the vanquished!” IfsWarChanceDealsRiskTalentCommunicationBattleDetermineSuperiorsMagazinesMidstReservesBeatenWoeAdversaries Book:Napoleon's Military Maxims Source: Napoleon's Military Maxims
“The fate of a battle is the result of a moment, of a thought: the hostile forces advance with various combinations, they attack each other and fight for a certain time; the critical moment arrives, a mental flash decides, and the least reserve accomplishes the object.” WarMomentsCertainFightingForceResultsFateObjectsBattleVariousAccomplishCriticalCombinationFlashReservesHostileCritical Moments Author:Napoleon Bonaparte