A cherished cause and a general who inspires confidence by previous success are powerful means of electrifying an army. — Antoine-Henri Jomini Copy Share Image
The surprise of an army is now next to an impossibility. ... Prearranged surprises are rare and difficult because in order to plan one… — Antoine-Henri Jomini Copy Share Image
This [a surprise attack] is an operation by no means to be despised in war, although it is rare, and less brilliant than a… — Antoine-Henri Jomini Copy Share Image
It is certainly of great importance for a general to keep his plans secret; and Frederick the Great was right when he said that… — Antoine-Henri Jomini Copy Share Image
A state attacked by another which renews an old claim rarely yields it without a war: it prefers to defend its territory, as is… — Antoine-Henri Jomini Copy Share Image
But it is almost impossible to communicate with them [one's spies in the enemy camp] and receive the information they possess ... Even when… — Antoine-Henri Jomini Copy Share Image
Logistics comprises the means and arrangements which work out the plans of strategy and tactics. Strategy decides where to act; logistics brings the troops… — Antoine-Henri Jomini Copy Share Image
A cherished cause and a general who inspires confidence by previous success are powerful means of electrifying an army. — Antoine-Henri Jomini Copy Share Image
“The celebrated maxim of the Romans, not to undertake two great wars at the same time, is so well known and so well appreciated… — Antoine-Henri Jomini Copy Share Image
As the excited passions of hostile people are of themselves a powerful enemy, both the general and his government should use their best efforts… — Antoine-Henri Jomini Copy Share Image
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… — Antoine-Henri Jomini Copy Share Image