Quote by Barbara Tuchman

Dead battles, like dead generals, hold the military mind in their dead grip.

Dead battles, like dead generals, hold the military mind in

Summary

This quote suggests that the military mindset tends to cling to past battles and strategies, even if they are no longer relevant or effective. Like dead generals who cannot adapt or change, the military mindset becomes fixated on past successes or failures, making it difficult to innovate and respond to new challenges. It implies that in order to be successful, the military mind must break free from the stagnation of the past and embrace new ways of thinking and approaching warfare.

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Conflict

By Barbara Tuchman

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