Historys Greatest Generals
#history #military
Metadata
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Author: Michael Rank
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ASIN: B00FYRKZRM
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ISBN: 1493676121
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Reference: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FYRKZRM
Highlights
Alexander notes that practically all famous military maneuvers in history were made against the enemy's flank, whether real or psychological. — location: 91 ^ref-18470
A truly successful commander executes a plan that avoids battle altogether and merely seeks victory. — location: 129 ^ref-33770
Aristotle gave him an annotated copy of the Iliad, and Alexander read it voraciously, always keeping it – and a short sword – underneath his pillow. — location: 191 ^ref-33615
When told by his generals that crossing the Alps with elephants was impossible, he responded with the Latin phrase Aut viam inveniam aut faciam (“I will either find a way, or make one”). — location: 602 ^ref-15827
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