One bad general is worth two good ones.
I dare say the men would fight very well if properly officered, although they are an exceedingly dirty and nasty people.
The World War demonstrated the importance of Field Artillery. The majority of casualties were inflicted by the arm.
The People's Liberation Army should play the role of shock troops, overcoming fatigue and sharpening vigilance to make new contributions.
The M-1 is the best tank in the world, if you can get it to the war in time, if you have a Saddam Hussein who'll give you seven months to move your forces in.
It might not be pretty, but the A-10 is our most capable close air-support aircraft, and its arrival on the battlefield signals survival for our troops and annihilation for our enemies.
In reality, it si more fruitful to wound than to kill. While the dead man lies still, counting only one man less, the wounded man is a progressive drain upon his side.
The sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers.
Standing armies can never consist of resolute robust men; they may be well-disciplined machines, but they will seldom contain men under the influence of strong passions, or with very vigorous faculties.
Few would venture to deny the advantages of temperance in increasing the efficiency of a nation at war.
The sinews of war are not gold, but good soldiers; for gold alone will not procure good soldiers, but good soldiers will always procure gold.
Now nothing can be more important than that the work of a soldier should be well done.
