The Necessity Of Unity And Cohesion

In 1870 an obscure French army officer and military theorist named Charles Jean Jacques Joseph Ardant du Picq died from wounds he received during an engagement of the Franco-Prussian War.

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General Slim On The Foundations Of Morale And Offensive Operations

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Readers may know that I’ve written two previous articles here on General William Slim’s Burma campaign during the Second World War.  His memoirs continue to provide me with gems of advice on morale, conduct, and taking action.

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