Clausewitz and Rommel — the theory and the practice.
When you march into France, let the last man on the right brush the Channel with his sleeve.
— Alfred von Schlieffen
"When you march into France, let the last man on the right brush the Channel with..."
Everything in war is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult.
— Carl von Clausewitz
"Everything in war is simple, but the simplest thing is difficult."
Keep the right wing strong.
"Keep the right wing strong."
First weigh the considerations, then take the risks.
— Helmuth von Moltke
"First weigh the considerations, then take the risks."
Sweat saves blood. Blood saves lives. But brains save both.
— Erwin Rommel
"Sweat saves blood. Blood saves lives. But brains save both."
No plan of operations survives the first contact with the en…
"No plan of operations survives the first contact with the enemy's main body."
"He who defends everything defends nothing."
War is merely the continuation of policy by other means.
"War is merely the continuation of policy by other means."
In the absence of orders, go find something and kill it.
"In the absence of orders, go find something and kill it."
Diplomacy without arms is like music without instruments.
— Frederick the Great
"Diplomacy without arms is like music without instruments."
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