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Ferdinand Foch - An army is to a chief what a sword is...
An army is to a chief what a sword is to a soldier. It is only worth anything in so far as it receives from him a certain impulsion (direction and vigour). (Ferdinand Foch)

An army is to a chief what a sword is to a soldier. It is only worth anything in so far as it receives from him a certain impulsion (direction and vigour).

Ferdinand Foch

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