A state attacked by another which renews an old claim rarely yields it without a war: it prefers to defend its territory, as is always more honorable. But it may be advantageous to take the offensive, instead of awaiting the attack on the frontiers.
It is certainly of great importance for a general to keep his plans secret; and Frederick the Great was right when he said that if his night-cap knew… - Antoine-Henri Jomini
It is certainly of great importance for a general to keep his plans secret; and Frederick the Great was right when he said that if his night-cap knew…
- Antoine-Henri Jomini
But it is almost impossible to communicate with them [one's spies in the enemy camp] and receive the information they possess ... Even when the gener… - Antoine-Henri Jomini
But it is almost impossible to communicate with them [one's spies in the enemy camp] and receive the information they possess ... Even when the gener…
One of the surest ways of forming good combinations in war would be to order movements only after obtaining perfect information of the enemy's procee… - Antoine-Henri Jomini
One of the surest ways of forming good combinations in war would be to order movements only after obtaining perfect information of the enemy's procee…
As the excited passions of hostile people are of themselves a powerful enemy, both the general and his government should use their best efforts to al… - Antoine-Henri Jomini
As the excited passions of hostile people are of themselves a powerful enemy, both the general and his government should use their best efforts to al…
A state attacked by another which renews an old claim rarely yields it without a war: it prefers to defend its territory, as is always more honorable… - Antoine-Henri Jomini
A state attacked by another which renews an old claim rarely yields it without a war: it prefers to defend its territory, as is always more honorable…
Logistics comprises the means and arrangements which work out the plans of strategy and tactics. Strategy decides where to act; logistics brings the … - Antoine-Henri Jomini
Logistics comprises the means and arrangements which work out the plans of strategy and tactics. Strategy decides where to act; logistics brings the …
The surprise of an army is now next to an impossibility. ... Prearranged surprises are rare and difficult because in order to plan one it becomes nec… - Antoine-Henri Jomini
The surprise of an army is now next to an impossibility. ... Prearranged surprises are rare and difficult because in order to plan one it becomes nec…
This [a surprise attack] is an operation by no means to be despised in war, although it is rare, and less brilliant than a great strategic combinatio… - Antoine-Henri Jomini
This [a surprise attack] is an operation by no means to be despised in war, although it is rare, and less brilliant than a great strategic combinatio…
A cherished cause and a general who inspires confidence by previous success are powerful means of electrifying an army. - Antoine-Henri Jomini
A cherished cause and a general who inspires confidence by previous success are powerful means of electrifying an army.
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