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Principles of War: Offensive, part 1

September 9, 2021|

 They want war too methodical, too measured; I would make it brisk, bold, impetuous, perhaps sometimes even audacious. —Antoine-Henri Jomini, Summary of the [...]

Principles of War: Objective, part 2

September 7, 2021|

 The first objective is sowing the seed. The second is reaping the harvest when the seed falls on good ground. If we sow [...]

Principles of War: Objective, part 1

September 3, 2021|

 In war then, let your great object be victory, not lengthy campaigns. —Sun Tzu, The Art of War, 500 B.C. But thanks be [...]