Quotes About Tactics

la palabra «estrategia» sigue siendo la mejor para expresar el proceso de ideas anticipatorias referidas a acciones dirigidas a conseguir nuestos objetivos de acuerdo con nuestras posibilidades.

El tiempo que transcurre sin hacer nada ofensivo se acumula en el crédito del defensor».

Y si bien la fuerza física puede ser derrotada por una fuerza superior, la m?tis puede derrotar a cualquier fuerza.

What Frederick shared with Napoleon—and what later theorists celebrated in both—was the ability to create strength on the battlefield, even without an overall numerical advantage, and direct it against an enemy's vulnerabilities.

La perfección de la estrategia sería, por tanto, generar una solución al conflicto sin una verdadera lucha».

La maniobra que trae a un aliado al campo de batalla es tan útil como la que permite ganar una gran batalla. La maniobra que consigue obtener un importante punto estratégico puede ser menos valiosa que aquella que apacigua o desactiva a un tercero peligroso y aparentemente neutral. Winston Churchill, La crisis mundial

Clausewitz was wary of the general who tried to be too smart. He preferred those who kept their imaginations in check and a firm grip on the harsh realities of battle.

Desde el principio de los tiempos, el éxito fue el resultado del uso de la inteligencia en la misma medida que del uso de la fuerza, y siempre fue más inteligente conseguir que otros te ayuden a derrotar a un oponente más fuerte.

La estrategia decide dónde actuar; la logística traslada las tropas hasta ese punto; la táctica general dedide el modo de ejecutar la acción y el uso de las tropas».[7]

As we shall see, combining with others often constitutes the most astute strategic move; for the same reason, preventing opponents from doing the same can be as valuable.

It is the art of creating power.

von Moltke's definition of victory: "the highest goal attainable with available means.

Tactics defined as "the science of military movements

Von Moltke saw the tactical task as conceptually simple—destroying as much of the enemy force as possible—but practically challenging, which was why his preparations for battle were meticulous. Once battle was done strategy came back into play.

Von Moltke's most radical innovation as a commander, which went against the textbooks of the time, was to divide his army so that both parts could be kept supplied until they would combine for the battle ("march divided; strike united").

Never confuse good luck with good planning

Harper] once told a friend, "I think about strategy twenty-four hours a day," and it was only a small exaggeration.

You're comin' with me, you gotta be invisible. You walk by a hatch and you see the enemy, you become the hatch.

Blackmail is more effective than bribery.

Swordplay is not about strength.  It is about speed and agility, and the ability to read the mind of your opponent so you know what thrust he will make as soon as he knows himself.

Defense is attack, attack is defense, each being the cause and result of the other.

I always kept in mind my father's warning: "If he's bigger than you are, don't fight back. Use your head instead of your fists.

Never speak harshly of your enemy -- when you can kick 'im in the shins instead!

Fight Fire with Fire