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Boldness The place and part which boldness takes in the dynamic system of powers, where it stands opposed to Foresight and prudence, has been stated in the chapter on the certainty of the result in o…
Perseverance The reader expects to hear of angles and lines, and finds, instead of these citizens of the scientific world, only people out of common life, such as he meets with every day in the stree…
Superiority of Numbers This is in tactics, as well as in Strategy, the most general principle of victory, and shall be examined by us first in its generality, for which we may be permitted the follow…
The Surprise From the subject of the foregoing chapter, the general endeavour to attain a relative superiority, there follows another endeavour which must consequently be just as general in its natur…
Stratagem Stratagem implies a concealed intention, and therefore is opposed to straightforward dealing, in the same way as wit is the opposite of direct proof. It has therefore nothing in common with…
Assembly of Forces in Space The best Strategy is always to be very strong , first generally then at the decisive point. Therefore, apart from the energy which creates the Army, a work which is not al…
Assembly of Forces in Time We have here to deal with a conception which in real life diffuses many kinds of illusory light. A clear definition and development of the idea is therefore necessary, and …
Strategic Reserve A reserve has two objects which are very distinct from each other, namely, first, the prolongation and renewal of the combat, and secondly, for use in case of unforeseen events. The…
Economy of Forces The road of reason, as we have said, seldom allows itself to be reduced to a mathematical line by principles and opinions. There remains always a certain margin. But it is the same …
Geometrical Element The length to which the geometrical element or form in the disposition of military force in War can become a predominant principle, we see in the art of fortification, where geome…
