I believe that one can't command sitting on one's ass in the rear. One has to up among the forward brigade commanders, even as far as battalion commanders, especially if one is fighting a defensive action. One simply has to… — Christopher Vokes Copy Share Image
Perhaps if Hitler had had the wisdom to withdraw his troops and prepare for the defense of his own country, Germany, despite the loss… — Christopher Vokes Copy Share Image
I wanted people who wouldn't become too worried about casualties. One always should be concerned about casualties, but the risk of incurring casualties can't… — Christopher Vokes Copy Share Image
I reckon that the Bailey Bridge and the bulldozer were the greatest advances in military engineering in the years between World War I and… — Christopher Vokes Copy Share Image
Generals do not always run wars the way they would like to, nor the troops under them. — Christopher Vokes Copy Share Image
No one's reputation is quite what he himself perceives it ought to be. — Christopher Vokes Copy Share Image
I believe that one can't command sitting on one's ass in the rear. One has to up among the forward brigade commanders, even as… — Christopher Vokes Copy Share Image
But now I salute you who follow me, It is my time to stand at ease ... content. — Christopher Vokes Copy Share Image
The most important thing, my father told me, which I have never forgotten, and which I have often put unto practice was: If you… — Christopher Vokes Copy Share Image
I looked for certain attributes in a soldier. I know the modern method is to put the attributes into a computer and see what… — Christopher Vokes Copy Share Image
