The most important thing, my father told me, which I have never forgotten, and which I have often put unto practice was: If you get into a quarrel with anybody, hit him first. "If you hit first, the battle is… — 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
